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Ministry of Urban Development
Government of India
www.moud.gov.in
April, 2013
Recommendatory
Urban Bus Specifications II

Government of India
www.moud.gov.in
April, 2013
Recommendatory
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MESSAGE
Urban transport has increasingly played a key role in making rapidly growing cities livable and sustainable. Sensitivity to
local context and scientific evaluation of available alternatives lies at the core of an efficient public transport system. At the same time,
the soft aspects like access to information, experience of journey and customer satisfaction play an important role in attracting and
retaining users to the system. A proactive branding and communications plan adds significantly to the system image.
As we approach the second phase of JnNURM, the Ministry of Urban Development continues to make constant efforts to
push the reforms agenda and delivery of urban infrastructure. One such initiative is to revisit the Urban Bus Specifications (introduced
in JnNURM I) to help cities procure and run modern city buses. This document Urban Bus Specifications II lays out standards
for cities to base their choice from a definite set of options for streamlining bus operations. The specifications also include those for buses
for BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit Systems) as more and more cities embrace the concept, underpinning the need for standardization.
The specifications are prepared in consultation with the industry, academia and state transport undertakings. I congratulate
the Urban Bus Committee for successfully creating these standards that are bound to bridge the gap between user expectations and the
bus services.
(Kamal Nath)
Urban Bus Specifications - II
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FOREWORD
Indias urban population is going to nearly double by 2030. This comes as a challenge to cities that are already facing acute
shortage of quality urban transport. To ease this situation and move towards creation of sustainable infrastructure, Govt. of India launched
JnNURM in 2005. Acknowledging that urban transport was a key sector that needed significant interventions, the National Urban Transport
Policy (NUTP) was introduced in 2006 to guide the efforts by cities towards sustainable transportation systems and urban development. The
policy very clearly stated that the focus is to promote movement of people over vehicles, and recommended good quality public transport in
medium and large cities.
The current investments in public transport, especially city bus services are far from adequate to meet the emerging demand. The
High Powered Expert Committee on Urban Infrastructure and the MoUD estimated that cities in India need about 1.5 lakh buses amounting to
approximately Rs. 60,000 crores in the next 20 years. The report further cites that only 20 of 85 cities with over 0.5 million population (2009)
offer a organised city bus service. The recommendations of the Working Group on Urban Transport for 12th Five Year Plan include introduction
of organized public transport in all 2 lakh+ population cities and state capitals, as one of its goals. The report asserts that city bus services have
been and will continue to be the major mode of public transport in Indian cities. It was recommended that the buses be procured as per urban
bus specifications and managed by a special purpose vehicle. The service level benchmarks for urban transport also direct that the fleet meets
urban bus specifications.
The Ministry of Urban Development introduced Urban Bus Specifications in 2008 in view of the increased need for funding and
guidance to cities in procurement of city buses. Under the 2nd economic stimulus package of the Government of India, 61 cities procured about
13400 buses under JnNURM and in the process and brought forth some lacunae and gaps in the urban bus specifications.

The Ministry of Urban Development reached out to various stakeholders to identify potential issues to be resolved for going
forward and found that cities were operating very different types of buses across the country. These buses were often retrofitted to
accommodate modern technology (IT systems). The development of prototypes as per citys specifications took a long time, thus delaying
procurement. Most cities did not follow any standardized maintenance manuals and codes of practice. A key learning was that inadequate
detailing of specifications created complexities in tendering process that cities were not prepared for.
In an attempt to address these issues and facilitate the process of bus procurement in anticipation of next round of funding under
JnNURM-2, MoUD constituted an Urban Bus Committee in March, 2012. The committee worked towards revising the existing urban bus
specifications to achieve uniformity in the bus manufacturing industry with minimal variants for a city to choose from. Additional objectives
included consideration for driver and passenger comfort, enhanced safety, universal design, in-built ITS technology etc. The specifications also
incorporate desired standards for reduced pollution and improved fuel efficiency. New variants to attract premier customers and specialised
buses for BRTS have been introduced.
These specifications are applicable to buses for urban operation defined as a vehicle intended for operations within the confines
of a city or a greater metropolitan area. Such operations are associated with frequent stops/starts and the bus for urban bus operations is
designed and constructed accordingly with space for standing passengers. It is intended that the specifications contained in this document will
apply to all urban bus services in the country irrespective of their sources of funding. The anticipated benefits of this publication are:
Attracting choice riders to use public transport including people with disabilities
Better working environment for drivers
Driver training and introducing customer care & complaints redressal system
Focus on R&D to improve product quality to meet stringent safety tests
Bringing efficiencies in the operations and maintenance practices
Leveraging benefits of contractual bidding for procurement process
I encourage all STUs/transport authorities/SPVs/operators and other organizations associated with urban transport to use these standards and to
facilitate comfortable, affordable, safe and reliable public transport system in cities.
(Dr. Sudhir Krishna)
Dated: April, 2013

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S. K. Lohia
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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110008
PREFACE
The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), 2006, outlines the need to create and maintain safe, affordable, rapid, comfortable, reliable and
accessible public transport in cities in India. In the discussion of available technologies for achieving sustainable public transport, the policy advocates bus based
systems. However, it was soon realized that the city buses in India suffer from a poor brand image, low on passengers, not ITS enabled and poor on ergonomics.
Taking cognizance of the need to focus on comfort, safety, reliability and efficiency of bus based public transport system in urban areas; Ministry of Urban
Development (MoUD) recommended Specifications for Urban Buses in 2008 for the first time in India.
While approving the funding for purchase of urban buses for the mission cities under JnNURM, the urban bus specifications were made
mandatory. Consequently, these specifications facilitated the procurement of more than 13400 ITS enabled modern buses across 61 cities in India, thereby
changing the landscape of bus based public transport in the country. Today these specifications have been widely accepted within the industry.
MoUD received invaluable feedback from stakeholders on the urban bus specifications. Some of the key learning were: the need to reduce
number of variants through greater degree of standardization; ITS specifications should be integral to the bus specifications; greater focus on driver as well as
passenger comfort; more detailing of specifications and need for separate specifications for BRT buses as well as premium category buses.
With a view to synthesize the above learning and provide further impetus to a responsive bus based public transport systems in urban areas there
was a need to revise the urban bus specifications. Accordingly, MoUD on March 14, 2012 constituted a Committee to revise the urban bus specifications. The
objectives of the Committee for revision of the urban bus specifications were:
Focus on the comfort and ride quality for passengers and drivers
Enhanced safety features including accessible for persons with disability
Standardisation of bus features
Adoption of cutting edge technology integrated with ITS
Reduction in bus feature variants

Improved fuel efficiency
Separate specifications for buses for BRT operations
Introduction of new variants- premium, articulated and bi-articulated buses

Special emphasis has been given to the safety of the women passengers while deciding the specifications. Features like wider windows, lighting, CCTV cameras,
inner signage displaying helpline number, foot operated micro pedal switch for emergency to communicate to control room, two way communication of driver
with control room and automatic vehicle location system (AVL) have been added as part of UBS-II. Moreover, features like manual ramp & exclusive space
for wheel chair, buzzer for stop request will make these buses more accessible for passengers with disability.
The Committee comprised members from (i) M/o Road Transport & Highways, (ii) D/o Heavy Industries, (iii) Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), (iv) Bureau of
Police Research and Development (BPR&D), (v) Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), (vi) Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers
(SIAM), (vii) Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASTRU), (viii) Indian Association of Bus Manufacturers (IABM), (ix) Automotive Research
Association of India (ARAI), (x) Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), (xi) Institute of Urban Transport (IUT) (xii) Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC)
and (xiii) Centre of Excellence CEPT, Ahmedabad. The Committee also set up Core Group to assist the Committee in researching and drafting the specifications
in consultation with industry experts, bus manufacturers, vendors, suppliers etc.
The Committee, cognizant of the lead time, required to implement advancements in bus technology and the related development costs has
prepared a road map for upgrading of specifications. The revised urban bus specifications have identified certain technology advancements which will come into
effect from April 1, 2015. The advantage of such a road map is that it obviates the need for frequent revision of the standards and specifications and helps bus
manufacturers to focus their R&D activities in a pre-charted direction.
National level stakeholders consultations on the draft revised specifications were held on 7th September, 2012 at Ahmedabad and on 1st October,
2012 at New Delhi and after considering the suggestions, feedback and inputs from various stakeholders the Committee has finalized the Urban Bus
Specifications II.
This exercise is a collective work of representatives from various Ministries, Automobile Industry, ITS Manufacturers, Research Institutes,
Associations and Experts. I sincerely thank all the members of Urban Bus Committee and Core Group, especially Mr. Ajai Mathur & Mr. Laghu Parashar
from UMTC Ltd, Prof. Shivanand Swamy & Prof. Manjiri Akalkotkar from CoE, CEPT University and Mr. A.S. Lakra, former Director, CIRT, Pune for their indepth involvement throughout this exercise. I am also thankful to officials from various State Governments for giving their valuable suggestions during
stakeholders workshops. I am grateful for the support and guidance received from Dr. Sudhir Krishna, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of
India who has also been instrumental in supporting at all steps. I am also grateful to Shri Kamal Nath, Honble Minister for Urban Development for providing the
vision and leadership in changing the face of urban transport in India. I strongly believe that these specifications for urban buses will give a fillip to our endeavor
to transform the urban transport scenario in the country so that public transport can be marketed as a Branded product and public transport becomes a preferred
and safe mode of transport for all.
(S. K. Lohia)
Dated: April, 2013

Table of Content
Abbreviations.......................
(i)
Chapter 01 Scope, purpose and definitions.......................
01
Chapter 02 Specifications for standard size bus.......................
03
Chapter 03 Specifications for mini and midi bus..
18
Chapter 04 Specifications for standard size BRT bus...
37
Chapter 05 Specifications for mini and midi BRT bus.
54
Chapter 06 Specifications for standard size bus of premium segment.....................
72
Chapter 07 Specifications for midi bus of premium segment..
96
Chapter 08 Specifications for articulated bus for guidance.
118
Chapter 09 Specifications for Bi-articulated bus for guidance
139
Chapter 10 Specifications for Intelligent Transport Systems (I.T.S.)..
161
Annexure 1 Windshield designs

Annexure 2 Figures
Annexure 3 Design Type Approval

Annexure 4 Test procedure for evaluation of AC system performance
Annexure 5 List of participants of Urban Bus Committee
Abbreviations (Used in Bus Specifications)

ABS
Acrylonitrile Butedienestyrene
GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight
ABS
Anti skid anti brake locking system
HP
Horse Power
A.C.
Air Conditioned
Ht.
Height
ACX
Air Conditioned Deluxe
Hz
Hertz
AIS
Automotive Industry Standards
ICE
Internal Combustion Engine
AIS052
Code of Practice for Bus Body Design and Approval (Revision 1): 2008
IS
Indian Standards
ASTM
American Standard for Testing of Materials
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
BIS
Bureau of Indian Standards
ITS
Intelligent Transport System
BRTS
Bus Rapid Transit System
JASO
Japanese Automotive Standards Organization
BS
Bharat Stage
Kg/m3
kilogram per cubic metre
C/L
Centre Line
Kg
Kilogram
CCTV
Closed Circuit Television
Km
Kilometers
CLC
Cabin Luggage Carrier
Kmph
Kilometres per hour
CMVR
Central Motor Vehicle Rules
Kmpkg
Kilometre per kilogram
CNG
Compressed Natural Gas
Kmpl
kilometre per litre
dbA
Decibels on scale A
LDPE
Low Density Poly-ethylene
DC
Direct Current
lux
unit of illumination
DIN
German Standards
m/s
metre per second
EBS
Electronic Braking control System
MDI
Methylene Diphenyl Di-isocyanate
ECAS
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
mm
millimetre
ELR
Emergency Locking Retractors
NBS
National Bureau of Standards
EMS
Electronic Engine Management System
NDX
Non Deluxe
ERW
Electric Resistance Welding
NVH
Noise Vibration and Harshness
gram
oC
degree Celsius
gms/cc
grams per cubic centimetre
pax
Passenger
GSR
General Statutory Rules
PPLD
Poly Propylene Low Density
Abbreviations (Used in I.T.S. Specifications)

PU
Poly Urethane
CIRT
Central Institute for Road Transport
PVB
Polyvinyl butyryal
CMVR
Central Motor Vehicles Rules
PVC
Poly Vinyl Chloride
COP
Conformity of Production
PwD
People with Disability
CPU
Central Processing Unit
RE bus
Rear Engine bus
dBm
Power ratio in decibels
RMS
Root Mean Square
DC
Direct Current
rpm
Revolutions per Minute
DCS
Digital Cellular Service
SAE
Society of Automotive Engineers
oC
degree Celsius
SPV
Special Purpose Vehicle
DTC
Diagnostic Trouble Code
Sq.mm
Square millimetre
DVI
Digital Visual Interface
STU
State Transport Undertaking
DVR
Digital Video Recording
ULSD
Ultra-Low-Sulphur diesel
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
VM
Vehicle Manufacturer
EMC
Electro Magnetic Compatibility
2G
Second Generation
FME (F)
For Mobile Equipment Female
3G
Third Generations
FPS
Frames per Second
AIS
Automotive Industry Standard
GB
Giga Byte
AMPS
Advanced Mobile Phone System
GPGGA
Global Positioning System Fix Data
API
Application Programming Interface
GPGSA
Global Positioning Overall Satellite data
ARAI
Automotive Research Association of India
GPGSV
Global Positioning Satellites in view
AV
Audio-Video
GPIO
General Purpose Input Output
AVI
Audio Video Interleave
GPRMC
Global Positioning Recommended Minimum Data
AVL
Automatic Vehicle location System
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service
BDC
Bus Driver Console
GPS
Global Positioning System
BIS
Bureau of Indian Standards
GPVTG
Global Positioning Vector track and Speed over the Ground
Bit
Binary digit
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications
BRTS
HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
CAN
Controller Area Network.
Hz
Hertz
CCC
Central Control Centre
IEC
International Electro technical Commission
CCD
Charge Coupled Device
IEEE
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Abbreviations (Used in I.T.S. Specifications)

IP
Ingress Protection
PID
Parameter Identifier
IP
Internet Protocol
PIS
Passenger Information System
IR
Infra Red
PLCC
Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
ISI
Indian Standards Institute
PWD
Person with Disability
ISM
Industrial Scientific and Medical
PWM
Pulse Width Modulation
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
RAM
Random Access Memory
ITS
Intelligent Transport System
RHCP
Right Hand Circular Polarization
Kb
Kilobit
RMS
Root Mean Square
LAN
Local Area Network
RPM
Revolutions Per Minute
LAT
Latitude
SCN
Security Camera Network System
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
SCU
Single Control Unit
LED
Light Emitting Diode
SMA (M) ST
Sub Miniature version A Male Straight
LONG
Longitude
SMT
Surface Mount Technology
ma
Milliamps
SPN
Standardized Message name,
MB
Mega Byte
TA
Type Approval
mCd
milli Candela
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
MoUD
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol
NAT
Network Address Translation
TFT
Thin film transistor
NDA
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Typ
Typical
nm
Newton Meter
UBS
Urban Bus Specification
NMEA
National Marine Electronics Association
UMTS
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
OBITS
On Bus Intelligent Transport System
UV
Ultraviolet
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
VGA
Video Graphics Array
PA
Public Announcement System
VHMD
Vehicle Health Monitoring and Diagnostics
PAL
Phase Alternating Line
VSWR
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network
PCS
Personal Communications Service
XML
Extensible Markup Language
PGN
Parameter Group Number
SD
Secure Digital
Chapter - 01
Scope, Purpose and Definitions
Scope & Purpose

With introduction of the National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) in April 2006, the Government of India endorsed the idea that its essential
for the country to work towards building of sustainable transport infrastructure. The policy outlines the need to create and maintain safe,
affordable, rapid, comfortable, reliable and accessible public transport in cities in India. In the discussion of available technologies for achieving
sustainable public transport, the policy promulgates bus based systems. It was also realized that the bus based public transport systems are
operating in various arrangements in different cities and lack any kind of standardization.
The Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD) recognized the need and introduced specifications for urban buses in 2008. Based on this
experience, the Ministry took feedback from various stakeholders and formulated an Urban Bus Committee in March 2012 to address these
issues. The committee revised urban bus specifications to achieve uniformity in the bus manufacturing industry with minimal variants.
The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India hereby formulates the following specifications and standards that have to be
complied with by the relevant category of buses used in urban bus services:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Standard bus -(A/C and Non AC)

Mini bus-(A/C and Non AC)
Midi bus -(A/C and Non AC)
Premium Standard Bus Segment A/C
Premium Midi Bus Segment A/C
a. 12 m standard BRT bus
b. 18 m articulation BRT bus for guidance only
c. 24 m Bi-articulated BRT bus for guidance only
d. Mini Bus
e. Midi Bus
7. Intelligent Transport System (I.T.S)
Urban Bus Specifications II, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
These specifications are applicable to the buses for urban operation means a vehicle intended for operations within the confines of a city or a
greater metropolitan area. Such operations are associated with frequent stops/starts and the bus for urban bus operations is designed and
constructed accordingly with space for standing passengers".
This document aims to enhance the attractiveness of buses used to provide urban services in order to encourage increased usage, with a
particular emphasis on improving accessibility for all users, including people with physical, sensory and cognitive impairments.
Definitions
Unless otherwise specified, definitions of terms used in this document shall be as per AIS-052, Code of Practice for Bus Body Design and
Approval or The Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, as applicable.
Chapter - 02
Specifications for Standard size bus
Specifications for Standard Bus
Bus specifications of standard size urban bus (AC/Non-AC)

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Specifications
Maximum floor height: 400/650/9001 mm
Low floor area shall not be less than 50% of the total saloon area
(excluding front wheel boxes and drivers cab) and shall not be ramped
in the longitudinal plane
ICE, electrical, hybrid, fuel cell
Fuel to be compatible with propulsion system & prescribed emission
norms
Definition of Low Floor area

1
Propulsion system
Fuel-options
3
3.1
a
b
c
d
e
f
Engine
Engine HP sufficient to provide:
Rated performance at GVW in a stop/start urban operations
Acceleration (metre/sec)
Attain bus speed of 0-30 kmph in seconds
Maximum speed
Grade ability from stop at GVW
Rated HP/torque preferably at lower rpm range
g
3.2
Power requirements for Air conditioning system, ITS etc

Emission norms
3.3
Engine management
3.4
Engine operational requirements
Geared maximum speed without speed limiter to be 75 kmph

0.8
10.5
17%
Maximum engine torque required at lower range of RPM and spread
over a wider range of RPM
Required
BS III/BS IV or latest as applicable
Engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, engine speed in RPM,
vehicle speed, diagnostic details message (engine specific)
Engine should be able to operate efficiently at ambient temperatures of
approximately 0 to 50 C, humidity level from 5% to 100%, and
altitude levels of up to 2000 meters, generally operating in the semi arid
zone/hilly region prevailing in the area.
Cities having population 1 million (as per census 2011) can procure buses having 900 mm floor height also whereas cities having population more than 1 million (as per
census 2011) will procure either 650mm or 400mm floor height buses. Any change in composition is subject to approval of Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD), GOI.
W.E.F. 1.4.2016, 900mm floor height standard size buses are to be procured only as an exception in all cities 1 million populations also.

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
3.5
Engine location
3.6
Transmission
a
Automatic with torque convertor. Neutral during stops
b
Automated manual
Manual - synchromesh - forward speeds (minimum 5) &
c
constant mesh on reverse gear
4
Operational safety
Clutch (where applicable)
5.1
Rear axle
5.2
6
7
7.1
7.2
Front axle
Steering system
Suspension system2
Front
Rear
Kneeling applicable in case of air suspension
(required only for 400 mm floor height buses)
Anti roll bars/stabilizers3
Shock absorbers
7.3
7.4
7.5
Specifications
Optional
Purchaser to select any one transmission system. However, rear engine
buses to have either automatic or automated manual transmission system
only. (any bus delivered after 1st April, 2015 will mandatorily have
either automatic or automated manual transmission system)
Transmission system to be fitted with a mechanism which makes it
possible to engage reverse gear only when vehicle is stationary
(applicable for automatic & automatic manual transmission)
Dry, single plate, power assisted operation
Single reduction, hypoid gears, full floating axle shafts with optimal
gear ratios suitable for urban operations
Heavy duty reverse Elliot type axle suitable for various floor heights
Hydraulic power steering with height and angle adjustment
Pneumatic
Air bellows - 2 numbers
Air bellows 2/4 numbers
60 mm entry/exit side severally & collectively
Both front and rear
Hydraulic double acting 2 at front & 2/4 at rear
Only in case of 900 mm floor height buses, front suspension can have option of air suspension/independent/parabolic/weveller type. Irrespective of the type of
suspension, floor level of bus should not go beyond maximum floor height. Any bus delivered after 1st April, 2015 will mandatorily have air suspension or superior in both
front & rear.
3
Optional in case of independent suspension

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
7.6
Controls (optional)
8
Braking system
8.1
8.2
9
Anti skid anti brake locking system (ABS)

Electronic controls
Electrical system
9.1
Batteries:
9.2
9.3
9.4
Self starter
Alternator
Electrical wiring & controls- type
10
Speed limiting device (optional):
11
Tyres
Fuel tank
Fuel tank location
Bus characteristics
Bus dimensions (mm)
Overall length (over body excluding bumper)
Overall width (sole bar/floor level- extreme points)
Overall height (unladen - at extreme point)
Wheel-base
12
13
13.1
a
b
c
d
Specifications
Electronically controlled air suspension system
Dual circuit full air brakes, with preferably disc type arrangement for
front and drum at rear brakes. Graduated hand controlled, spring
actuated parking brakes acting on rear wheels (any bus delivered after
1st April, 2015 will mandatorily have disc brake in front)
As per CMVR
Optional
24 volt DC
Low maintenance type lead acid batteries for 24 V system- performance
as per BIS:14257-1995 (latest). 2*12V of commensurate capacity.
Maintenance free batteries preferred.
24V
24V (another alternator of similar capacity for AC buses)
As specified separately under ITS specifications
Electronic type duly approved /certified as per AIS 018/2001 or latest,
tamper proof and be adjusted to applicable speed limit
Steel radial tube-less. Size and performance as per CMVR
Capable to enable bus operation 300 km between consecutive fillings
Optional
12000 (minus tolerance of 100)

2600 (maximum)
3800 (maximum)
6100 (tolerance -200 +400)

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
i
Front overhang
ii
Rear overhang
13.2 Maximum turning circle radius (mm)
13.3 Floor height above ground (mm)- maximum
13.4 Clearances (mm)
a
Minimum axle clearance (mm)
b
c
13.5
a
b
c
14
14.1
a
b
c
d
14.2
a
b
Wheel area clearance (mm)

Minimum ground clearance (un-kneeled) in mm at GVW
Angles (degrees)
Angle of approach (unladen)
Angle of departure (unladen)
Ramp over angle (half of break-over angle)
Specifications
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
400/650/900
190
> 220 for parts fixed to bus body & > 170 for the parts moving vertically
with axle.
Within the wheelbase not less than 240
Not less than 8.5
Not less than 9.0
Not less than 4.8
Bus gates/Doors
Type of doors
Operating mechanism
Opening/Closing time in seconds per operation (maximum)
Positions of door controls
Passenger safety system - allowing bus motion on doors
closing and doors opening only when the bus is stopped
Front service doors - (near side/non-driver side)
Minimum door aperture (without flaps) in mm
Minimum clear door width (fully opened) in m
Preferably in-swing in front with option of jack knife and double jack
knife in rear door
Electro pneumatically controlled
4
On dashboard and also inside & outside of doors
Mandatory
800
650 50

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
c
Minimum door height in mm
d
Positioning front service gate
e
Number of gates
14.3
14.3.1
a
b
c
d
i
ii
e
14.3.2
14.4
14.4.1
14.4.2
14.4.3
14.5
14.6
a
b
14.7
Specifications
1900
Ahead of front axle
1
Rear service doors (near side/non-driver side) :
1200
1000 50
1900 (minimum)
Purchaser to select any of the two options
Preferably rear edge of gate 1500 mm ahead of centre line of rear axle
Preferably front edge of gate 1500 mm behind centre line of rear axle
1
Applicable for BRTS
Applicable for BRTS
Applicable for BRTS
Applicable for BRTS
Applicable for BRTS
Applicable for BRTS
Maximum first step height (mm) from ground - unladen &
un-kneeled position in buses with:
Stepped type entry (maximum)
400
Level entry (at station platform height)
Applicable for BRTS
Maximum height (mm) of other steps
Rear service doors (near side):
Minimum clear door width (fully opened) in mm
Door height in mm
Positioning rear door
Ahead of centre line of rear axle
Behind the centre line of rear axle
Number of gates

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
a
b
14.8
a
b
c
Specifications
if door ahead of rear axle

if door behind rear axle
Ramp for wheel chair at the gates wherever required
Dimensions
Material
Load carrying capacity (in kilograms)
Device to prevent the wheel chair roll off the sides when the
length exceeds 1200 mm
Device to lock wrapped up ramp
Kneel ramp control: (applicable in reference of clause 7.3)
g
i
ii
iii
Requirement for passengers with limited mobility

Wheel chair anchoring - minimum for one wheel chair
Priority seats - minimum 2 seats
Stop request
Emergency doors/exits or apertures (Numbers)
Dimensions in mm
Door closing requirements for bus movement -
h
i
i
Power operated service door - construction & control system

of a power operated service door to be such that a Passenger
is unlikely to be injured/trapped between the doors while
250 (applicable only for 900/650 mm floor ht. buses)

300 (applicable only for 900/650 mm floor ht. buses)
Sunken type wrap over (manually operated) ramp, for wheel chair of
PwDs, fitted on floor at gate in front of PwD seat anchorage. Suitable
design mechanism for 650/900mm floor height considering that floor
level of bus stops are at 400mm
Minimum width 900 mm
Aluminium alloy with anti-slip coating
> 300
Kneeling arrangement for kneeling on left side severally and combined.

Kneeling up to 60mm
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
Bus could move only after door closing completed
As per AIS 052

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
closing.
Specifications
ii
Door components
As per AIS 052
iii
Door locks/locking systems/door retention items
As per AIS 052
iv
Door hinges
As per AIS 052
15
Bus body
15.1
Design type approval
15.2
Bus structure - materials specs etc
15.3
a
Insulation
Roof structure
b
15.4
a
b
c
d
e
f
As per Annexure-3
Material to be decided by the manufacturer OR as per the tender
specifications issues by purchaser. Other requirements as per bus body
code. Material should fulfil strength etc. requirements indicated under
Annexure-3
Annexure-3
Engine compartment
Aluminium extruded sections for:
Rub rail
Decorative moulding
Wire cover
Wearing strip
Foot step edging
Panel beading
Aluminium extrusion IS 733/1983 or better

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
g
Window frame
h
Roof grab rail brackets
15.5 Floor type/Materials etc
a
Specifications
Flat except at wheel arches in the low floor area of bus- seats may be
located over the wheel arches
Applicable for BRTS
One step in the low floor area either at
No steps except those
gates or across the floor. Steps may be
necessary for the rear high
provided as necessary on high floor in the
floor area
rear side
Applicable for BRTS
6%
12 mm thickness phenolic resin bonded densified laminated compressed
wooden floor board (both side plain surface) having density of 1.2
gms/cc conforming to IS 3513 (Part-3): type VI 1989 or latest. The
flooring should also be boiling water resistant as for marine board
BIS:710-1976/ latest and fire retardant as per BIS:5509-2000
(IS15061:2002)
3 mm thick anti-skid type silicon grains ISO 877/76 for colour, IS5509
for fire retardancy
Type of floor
b
c
Steps on floor
d
e
Maximum floor slope
Floor surface material
Anti skid material
15.6
Safety glasses and fittings:

Front windscreen (laminated) glass:
a
Size:
b
Rear windscreen: (wherever provided)
Single piece laminated safety glass, plain, flat/curved with curved

corners with PVB film IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest. Standard designs
for each variant of buses to be followed. (Refer Annexure 1)
Standard designs for each variant of buses to be followed.
(Refer Annexure 1)
Single piece flat/curved toughened glass-plain/flat/curved at centre &
10

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Size:
c
Side windows:
Glass specifications
Glass thickness:
e
Window & other glasses - material specs, thickness etc
f
Safety glass
g
Rear view mirrors
15.7 Seating and gangway etc
15.7.1 Passenger seatings for ordinary type-1 buses
a
Seat layout in the low floor area
b
Seat layout in the higher floor area
c
Seat area/seat space per passenger (width*depth) mm
d
Seat pitch - minimum (mm)
Minimum backrest height-from floor to top of seat/ headrest
Seat base height-distance from floor to horizontal front
e
upper surface of seat cushion mm.
Seat back rest height (mm)
f
Torso angle (degrees)
g
Seat materials
h
Seat frame structure material where required:
i
Free height over seating position (mm)
d
Specifications
curved at corners IS:2553 (Part-2)1992/latest
(Refer Annexure 1)
Flat, 2-piece design-top fixed/sliding & bottom sliding toughened glass
IS2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest
Toughened glass IS2553(Part-2)-1992/latest
4.8-5.3mm
Toughened as per IS:2553 (Part-2)1992/latest of 4.8-5.3 mm thickness
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
2x2
2x2
400*350
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
375
Minimum 12
PPLD/LDPEmoulded AIS 023 & AIS 052 for performance
Frame structure of ERW steel tube
More than 900
11

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Seat base height
j
Clearance space for seated Passenger facing partition (mm)
Seat back/Pad material/Thickness:
k
Type:
Upholstery:
l
Area for seated passengers (sq. mm.) type 1 NDX/SDX:
m
Area for standee passengers (sq. mm.)
n
Number of seats including one for wheel chair
o
Number of standees
p
Sitting/Standing ratio
q
Head rest
r
Seats side facing location
s
Seat arm
t
Magazine pouch
u
Individual seat row fans
v
Reading lights
w
Seat back rest
x
y
i
ii
15.7.2
a
Seat belts & their anchorage

Performance & strength requirements of:
Driver seat
Passenger seats
Gangway:
Minimum interior head room (centre line of gangway) mm
Specifications
As per AIS 052
Minimum 350
Polyurethane foam IS15061:2002 (padding is optional)
MDI moulded IS 5509
Pile fabric/jekard 0.7-1mm thickness
400*350
As per AIS 052
32 - 34
Calculation as per AIS 052
Not required
Not required
Not suggested except on wheel arches
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
Fixed
Not necessary except diver seat & wheel chair (performance etc. as per
AIS 052)
As per AIS 023

As per AIS 023
1900 including that in the rear overhang area.
12

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
i
At front axle:
ii
At rear axle:
ii
Other areas
b
c
Gangway width (mm) from gates to longitudinal space

between seats (access to service doors)
b
c
16
16.1
Gangway width (mm) in longitudinal space between seats

(rear of rear edge of the rear door in rear engine bus)
Drivers working space
Drivers seat
Corrosion prevention & painting
Corrosion prevention treatment
Internal surfaces of structural members
External surfaces of structural members
After drilling holes/welding
Intermetallic galvanic corrosion prevention
Primer coating
Painting:
Electrical system
Electrical cables:
16.2
Conductor cross section
d
e
15.8
Specifications
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
(Ref figure-1) minimum 700 mm excluding armrests (armrests are not
required) and including stanchions- will be measured from seat edge to
seat edge. In case of front engine buses, clear passage available between
front seat row and engine should not be less than 400 mm.
As above
As above
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per clause 3.17 of AIS 052
BIS marked, copper conductors with fire retardant as per

IS/ISO:6722:2006 as per appropriate class. conductor x-sec varying as
per circuit requirements, minimum cross-section 0.5 sq mm. quality
marking may also be as per equivalent or better European, Japanese, US
standards
13

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
16.3 Safety requirements of electrical
a
Fuse
Isolation switches for electrical circuits where RMS value of
b
voltage exceeds 100 volts
c
Location of cables away from heat sources
Type approval of circuit diagram as per Standards related to
d
electric equipments/wiring
e
Battery cut - off switch (isolator switch):
16.4
Wind screen wiper:
a
b
16.5
16.6
16.7
a
b
Wiper motor:
Wiper arm/Blade:
Driver cabin fan
Lighting - internal & external and illumination
Illumination requirements/performance of:
Dash board tell tale lighting/control lighting
Cabin lighting - luminous flux of all lamps for cabin lighting
Passenger area lighting -luminous flux of all lamps for
Passenger area lighting
ITS enabled bus
Safety related items:
c
17
18
18.1
Driver seat belt & anchorage duly type approved.
18.2
Passengers seat belt:
Specifications
As per AIS 052
Electrically operated with two wiper arms & blades, wiper motor heavy
duty steel body with minimum 2-speed operation wiping system as per
CMVR/BIS:7827 part-1, 2, 3 (Sec.1 & 2)/latest. As per AIS 011
Variable speed with time delay relay as per AIS 011
As per AIS 019/AIS 011
1 number, 200 mm fan as per provision of CMVR, matching interiors
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052 with illumination level of 100 lux & 200 lux
As per AIS 052 with illumination level of 100 lux and 150 lux
ELR recoil type, 3 point mounting as per CMVR & AIS 052 conforming
to AIS 005 & 015
14

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Number:
18.3 Driver/Passenger/Wheel chair seat belt anchorage
18.4 Fire extinguisher:
18.5 First aid box:
Handrails minimum length*diameter*height above floor in
18.6
mm
18.7
Handholds:
18.8
Stanchions:
18.9
Bells for Passenger convenience
18.10
18.11
a
b
c
d
i
ii
Window guardrails:
In all school buses - minimum numbers.
In all other buses- minimum numbers.
In AC super deluxe buses
Other details:
First guard rail at a height from window sill in mm
The distance between two guard rails in mm
18.12
Entrance/Exit guard/Step well guard:
18.13
18.14
Emergency exit doors, warning devices etc:

Front/Rear door, stepwell lights, door open sign
Specifications
AIS 052)
As per AIS 052

1 number, as per provision of CMVR
Colour contrasting and slip resistant of aluminium tubing 32 mm dia, 3
mm thick. rest as per AIS 052
Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 2 to 4 numbers. Handholds per bay.
rest as per AIS 052
Vertically fitted, aluminium tubing with colour contrasting and slip
resistant. 40 mm diameter & 3.15 mm thick. Rest as per AIS 052. As an
alternative to stanchions mounted on bus floor, stanchions mounted on
top of seat frames (new version seats) be explored (refer figure-2).
High visibility bell pushes shall be fitted at a height of 1.2 meter on all
alternate stanchions. These would assist PwDs
Applicable for BRTS
As per AIS 052. An additional guard rail in the rear part of bus in view
of raised seating.
800 mm minimum height extending 100mm more than centre line of

sitting position of the Passenger.
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Incandescent bulb/LED as per AIS 008
15

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
18.15 Mirrors right/left side exterior/interior:
18.16
Towing device front/rear
18.17
18.18
Warning triangle
Fog lighting
18.19
d
19.2
19.3
20
Impact strength for bumpers

Miscellaneous items/requirements
Windows
Type of window
Minimum height of window aperture (clear vision)4 in mm
Minimum height of upper edge of window aperture from bus
floor
Minimum width of windows (clear vision zone)
Cabin luggage carrier
Life cycle requirements of bus (whichever is earlier)
Air conditioning system - test procedure for type approval
20.1
Specifications
20.2
Target results
19
19.1
a
b
c
Bumpers - front and rear
Specifications
Convex as per AIS 001 & 002.Interior with double curvature
Heavy duty 1.2 times (minimum) the kerb weight of the bus with 30o of
the longitudinal axis of the bus. As per CMVR & IS 9760 - ring type
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Both made of steel or impact resistant polymer or combination of both
meeting requirement of an energy absorbing system
Meet requirements of paragraph 6.3.1 of AIS 052
Sliding type window panes except AC bus

950
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
12 years or 10,00,000 km
a) For up to 42C of saloon temperature and b) For > 42C of saloon
temperature
a) 24 4C (up to 42C)
b) Temperature gradient of 15 (> 42C of saloon temperature) e.g. If
the saloon temperature is 45, then the target temperature inside the bus
is 45-15= 30
Clear vision includes partition between fixed and sliding glass subject to a maximum width of 100 mm
16

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
20.3
Apparatus
20.4
Procedure
20.5
21
Specifications
c) Minimum average air velocity at air vent is 4.5 m/s
Lab condition and heating chamber
1. Soak for 1 hour
2. At 2000 rpm
3.Upto 42C: pull down time 30 minutes (maximum) (for more than
42C of saloon temperature, pull down time within 40 minutes
(maximum))
4. Thermocouple to be placed over place minimum 20 numbers. at nose
level
Air Curtains on entry/exit gates to avoid loss/gain of heat and

or cool air when doors are frequently opened for
boarding/alighting of Passenger with min air flow of
100050 m/hr at each gate. Type of air curtains at entry exit
gates their power consumption etc be accounted for while
deciding engine power, etc
Additional requirements
Required
21.1
Air circulations and ventilation in driver's area
An air passage/duct/roof hatch to be provided in driver area at a suitable

location for proper inflow of air inside the driver cab
Drivers work area to be provided with blower or suitable device (200
mm diameter fan) to ensure proper ventilation. These devices may be
capable of 3 speed adjustment
21.2
Maximum noise levels inside the saloon (irrespective of AC,

non-AC/fuel type/engine location)-test procedure as per AIS
020
84 dba (to be achieved a maximum noise level of 81 dba from 1st April
2015 onwards)
Fuel efficiency requirement
While tendering purchaser may take into account the higher weightage
for more fuel efficient vehicle under standard test conditions
22
17
Chapter - 03
Specifications for Mini and Midi bus
Specifications for Mini and Midi Bus
Bus specifications for Mini and Midi urban buses (AC/Non-AC)

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Bus Floor heights in mm
Definition of low floor area

1
Propulsion system
Fuel-options
Engine
3.1
Midi buses
Maximum floor height 900 mm with inclusion of variants of having

floor height of 400 mm& 650mm
Low floor area shall not be less than 50% of the total saloon area
(excluding front wheel boxes and drivers cab) and shall not be ramped
in the longitudinal plane
ICE. electrical, hybrid, fuel cell
norms
Fuel compatible engine
Engine HP sufficient to provide :
Rated performance at GVW in a stop/start urban

operations
An acceleration (meter/sec)
0.8
10.5
Maximum speed
Rated HP / torque preferably at lower rpm/rpm range
Geared maximum speed without speed limiter to be minimum 75 kmph
Geared maximum speed without speed limiter to be minimum 75 kmph

17%
Maximum engine torque required at lower range of RPM and spread
over a wider range of RPM
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Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
g
3.2
Mini Buses
Power requirements for Air conditioning system, ITS etc.

Emission norms
Midi buses
Required
BS III/BS IV/latest as applicable
3.3
Engine management
3.4
3.5
Engine location
3.6
Transmission

vehicle speed, engine % load (torque), diagnostic message ( engine
specific)
approximately 0o to 50oC, humidity level from 5% to 100%, and altitude
levels of up to 2000 meters, generally operating in the semi arid
zone/hilly region prevailing in the area.
Optional
Automated manual

Mounting
Operational safety
Purchaser to select any one transmission system. However, rear engine

buses to have either automatic or automated manual transmission system
only. (any bus delivered after 1st April, 2015 will mandatorily have
either automatic or automated manual transmission system)
Column or floor Optional
possible to engage reverse gear only when vehicle is stationary
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Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Rear axle
Single reduction, hypoid gears, full floating axle shafts with optimal
gear ratios suitable for urban operations
5.2
Front axle
6
7
7.1
Steering system
Suspension system
Front
7.2
Rear
Kneeling (mm) applicable in case of air suspension
(required only for 400 mm floor height buses)
Hydraulic power steering

Optional (air suspension/independent/parabolic/weveller)- irrespective
of the type of suspension, floor level of bus should not go beyond
maximum floor height (any bus delivered after 1st April, 2015 will
mandatorily have air suspension or superior)
7.4
Anti roll bars /stabilizers1
7.5
Shock absorbers
7.6
Controls (optional)
Both front and rear
Dual circuit full air brakes, with preferably disc type arrangement for
front and drum at rear brakes. Graduated hand controlled, spring
actuated parking brakes acting on rear wheels (any bus delivered after
1st April, 2015 will mandatorily have disk brake in front)
Braking system
8.1
8.2
Electronic controls (optional)
Midi buses
5.1
7.3
Mini Buses
Electrical system
As per CMVR
12/242 volt DC
24 volt DC

24 Volt mandatory after April 2015
20

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Low maintenance type lead acid batteries for 12/24 V (as applicable)
system- performance as per BIS:14257-1995( latest). 2*12V of
commensurate capacity. Maintenance free batteries preferred.
9.1
Batteries:
9.2
9.3
Self Starter
Alternator
9.4
Electrical wiring & controls -type
10
Electronic type duly approved /certified as per AIS 018/2001 or latest,

11
Tyres
12
12/24V2
12/24V2

Capacity of diesel fuel tank/ CNG cylinders adequate to enable bus
operation of up to 250 km between consecutive fillings
Fuel tank
Fuel tank location
13
13.1
24V
24V
Optional
Bus characteristics
Bus dimensions in mm
7000
9400
2200
2500
c
d
Overall height (unladen-at extreme point )

Wheel-base
3300 (maximum)
3000
3800 (maximum)
5000
Front overhang
As per CMVR
ii
Rear overhang
As per CMVR
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Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
13.2
Turning circle radius (mm)-minimum
13.3
Floor height above ground (mm) - maximum
13.4
Clearances (mm)
Axle clearance (mm)
c
13.5
Midi buses
As per CMVR
900/650/400
900/650/400
Minimum 190 mm
Minimum ground clearance (un-kneeled) at GVW

Angles (degrees)
> 220 mm for parts fixed to bus body & > 170 mm for the parts moving
vertically with axle.
Within the wheelbase not less than 240 mm.
Not less than 8.0
Not less than 8.5
14
Bus Gates/Doors
14.1
Entry exit gates with doors

Electrically/Electro
pneumatically
controlled
Operating mechanism
Maximum opening closing time in seconds per operation
d
14.2
Minimum 4.8

4
As per AIS 052

Front service doors - near side:
Mandatory
22

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
a
b
c
d
e
14.3
a
b
c
Mini Buses
Door aperture (without flaps) in mm

Clear door width (fully opened) in mm
Door height in mm
Number of gates minimum.
Rear service doors (near side): where provided
Clear door width (fully opened ) in mm
Door height in mm
Positioning rear door with respect to centre line of rear

axle.
Number of gates
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
1
Optional and at the discretion of purchaser
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
Preferably rear edge of gate 1500 mm ahead
As per AIS 052
of centre line of rear axle or front edge of gate
1500 mm behind centre line of rear axle
1
14.4
Applicable for BRTS
14.5
Applicable for BRTS
14.6
Maximum first step height (mm) from ground - unladen

& un-kneeled position in buses with:
Stepped type entry
No step entry/level entry (maximum)
14.7
Midi buses
400
400
900/650/400
900/650/400
250
250
23

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
b
14.8
Mini Buses

Ramp for wheel chair at the gates
Midi buses
300
300
design mechanism for 650/900mm floor ht considering that floor level
of bus stops are at 400mm
Dimensions
Material
Load carrying capacity
Device to prevent the wheel chair roll off the sides when
the length exceeds 1200 mm
Kneel ramp control: (applicable in reference of clause

7.3)
Requirement for passenger with limited mobility
ii
iii
Stop request- on every pillar
h
i
As applicable for 14.8

Kneeling up to 60mm
Emergency doors / exits or apertures (numbers)
As per AIS 052
Dimensions in mm
As per AIS 052
Door closing requirements for bus movement
24

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Power operated service door - construction & control

system of a power operated service door be such that a
Passenger is unlikely to be injured/trapped between the
doors while closing.
As per AIS 052
ii
Door components
As per AIS 052
iii
Door locks/locking systems/door retention
As per AIS 052
iv
Door hinges
As per AIS 052
15
Bus body
15.1
As per Annexure-3
15.2
Bus structure - materials specifications etc
15.3
Insulation
Roof structure/body
Engine compartment
15.4

Annexure-3

Annexure-3

25

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
a
b
Rub rail
Decorative moulding
Wire cover
Wearing strip
Foot step edging
Panel beading
Window frame
15.5
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Floor type / materials etc
Type of floor
Type of floor
As per AIS 052
Flat except at wheel arches in the low floor

area of bus- seats may be located over the
wheel arches
Applicable only for BRTS
No steps except those

necessary on near side
gates or in rear side for
rear engine buses
No steps except those necessary on near side

gates or in rear side for rear engine buses
Steps on floor
Steps on floor
Maximum floor slope
As per AIS 052
12 mm thickness phenolic resin bonded densified laminated compressed

wooden floor board (both side plain surface) having density of 1.2
N/A
26

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
g
15.6
Mini Buses
Midi buses
gms/cc conforming to IS 3513(Part-3): type VI 1989 or latest. The
flooring should also be boiling water resistant as for marine board
BIS:710-1976/ latest and fire retardant as per BIS:55092000(IS15061:2002),
for fire retardancy
Anti skid material

a
Size:
b

curved at corners IS 2553 (Part-2)1992/latest.
Standard designs for each variant of buses to be followed. (Refer
Annexure 1)
Flat, 2-piece design-top fixed/sliding & bottom sliding toughened glass
IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
Size:
c
Single piece laminated safety glass, plain, flat/curved with curved

corners with PVB film IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest. Standard designs
for each variant of buses to be followed. (Refer Annexure 1)
Annexure 1)
Side windows:
Toughened glass IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest
Glass thickness:
Minimum 4.0 mm
Window & other glasses - material specifications,

thickness etc
Safety glass
4.8-5.3 mm
Toughened as per IS 2553 (Part-2)1992/latest of 4.8-5.3 mm thickness

As per AIS 052/ CMVR
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Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
g
15.7
15.7.1
Mini Buses
Rear view mirrors
Midi buses
As per AIS 052
Seating and gangway etc

Passenger seatings for ordinary type-1 buses
As per AIS 052
Seat area/seat space per passenger (width*depth) mm
Seat pitch - minimum in mm
As per AIS 052
Minimum backrest height-from floor to top of

seat/headrest
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
Seat back rest height in mm

f
Seat materials
As per AIS 052

400*350
350
375
Minimum 12
PPLD/LDPE moulded AIS 023 & bus code for performance

Free height over seating position in mm
More than 800
Seat base height:
As per AIS 052
Clearance space for seated Passenger facing partition mm
As per AIS 052
Seat back / Pad material / Thickness: (optional)
Polyurethane foam IS15061:2002, 30 5 mm (padding is optional)
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Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Type:
Midi buses
MDI moulded IS 5509
Upholstery:
Pile Fabric/Jekard 0.7-1mm thickness
Area for seated passengers (sq. mm.):
m
n
o
Area for standee passengers (sq. mm.):

Number of standees (calculation As per AIS 052)
Seat back rest
Driver seat
As per AIS 023
ii
Passenger seats
As per AIS 023
15.7.2
400*350
As per AIS 052
13-22
23 - 34
As per AIS 052
Fixed
AIS 052)
Gangway:
Minimum interior head room (centre line of gangway) in

mm
i
ii
iii
At front axle:
At rear axle:
Other areas
1750 mm for standee

type &1500 mm for
non standee type
1900 mm including that in the rear overhang

area.
As per AIS 052
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Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Midi buses
(Refer figure-1) minimum 600 mm excluding armrests (armrests are not

seat edge. In case of front engine buses, clear passage available between
front seat row and engine should not be less than 400 mm.

between rows of seats (access to service doors)
Gangway width (mm) in longitudinal space between rows

of seats
As above
Gangway width (mm) in longitudinal space between rows

of seats (rear of rear edge of the rear door in RE bus)
As above

Drivers seat
15.8
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 023 & AIS 052

a

After drilling holes / welding
Inter metallic galvanic corrosion prevention
Primer coating
c
16
Painting:
Electricals
30

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Midi buses
BIS marked, copper conductors with fire retardant as per IS/ISO:
6722:2006 as per appropriate class. Conductor cross-section varying as
per circuit requirements, min cross-section 0.5 sq mm. Quality marking
may also be as per equivalent or better European, Japanese, US
standards
As above and suitable to carry rated current (Japanese auto standard
JASO D0609-75 AV)
16.1
Electrical cables:
16.2
16.3
Safety requirements of electrical
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052 - fuse of rated current 1.5 times the load current of
electrical equipment. Necessary in every electrical circuit
Fuse
Isolation switches for electrical circuits where RMS value

of voltage exceeds 100 volts
Type approval of circuit diagram as per standards related

to electric equipments/wiring
Cable insulation with respect to heat
Heavy-duty type capable of carrying & interrupting total circuit load. 1

each near battery/driver
Wind screen wiper:
duty steel body with minimum 2-Speed operation wiping system as per
CMVR/ BIS 7827 part-1, 2, 3 (Sec.1 & 2)/latest. As per AIS 011
16.4
a
Wiper motor:
Wiper arm/blade:
As per AIS 052 - Isolation switch required for each such circuit
As per AIS 052 - Required for each such circuit
As per AIS 052 - Required for all items
As per AIS 052
Variable speed with time delay relay as per AIS 011

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Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
16.5
Driver cabin fan
16.6
16.7
a
b
c
ITS enabled bus
18
18.1
18.2
1 number, 200mm fan as per provision of CMVR, matching interiors

Cabin lighting - luminous flux of all lamps for cabin
lighting
Passenger area lighting - luminous flux of all lamps for
17
Midi buses
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052 & bulbs tested for photometry as per IS 1606:1996
ELR recoil type 3 point mounting as per CMVR & AIS 052.conforming
to AIS 005&015.

AIS 052)
Number:
18.3
Driver/Passenger/Wheelchair seat belt anchorage
18.4
Fire extinguisher:
18.5
First aid box:
18.6
Handrails minimum length*diameter*height above floor

in mm
Colour contrasting and slip resistant of aluminium tubing. 32 mm dia, 3

mm thick.
18.7
Handholds:
Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 2 to 4 numbers. Handholds per bay
As per AIS 052

32

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Midi buses
18.8
Stanchions:
Vertically fitted, aluminium tubing with colour contrasting and slip

resistant. 40 mm dia & 3.15 mm thick. Rest As per AIS 052. As an
alternative to stanchions mounted on bus floor, stanchions mounted on
top of seat frames (new version seats) be explored (refer figure-2).
18.9
High visibility bell pushes shall be fitted at a height of 1.2 meter on all
alternate stanchions. These would assist PwDs
18.10
18.11
Left Blank
Window guardrails:
In all other buses - minimum numbers.
c
d

Other details:
ii
18.12
Entrance/Exit Guard/Step well guard:
18.13
18.14
Front/rear door, step well lights, door open sign
18.15
Mirrors right/left side exterior/interior:
As per AIS 052. An additional guard rail in the rear part of bus in view
of raised seating.

As per AIS 052/CMVR
Convex as per AIS 001 & 002. Interior with double curvature
33

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Heavy duty 1.2 times (minimum) the kerb weight of the bus with 30o of
18.16
Towing device front /rear
18.17
Warning triangle
As per AIS 052/CMVR
18.18
Fog lighting
As per AIS 052/CMVR
18.19


19
19.1
a
Meet requirements of Para 6.3.1 of AIS 052
Windows
Type of window

3
500 mm
950 mm
Minimum height of window aperture (clear vision)
Minimum height of upper edge of window aperture from

bus floor
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
19.2
As per AIS 052
19.3
20
20.1
Midi buses
12 years or 10,00,000 km

Specifications
a) For up to 42C of saloon temperature and b) > 42C of saloon

temperature
34

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Midi buses
a) 24+/- 4C (Up to 42C )
b) Temperature gradient of 15 ( > 42C of saloon temperature) eg. If
the saloon temperature is 45, then the target temperature inside the bus
is 45-15= 30
20.2
Target results
20.3
Apparatus
20.4
Procedure
1. Soak for 1 hour

2. At 2000 rpm
3.Upto 42C: pull down time 30 minutes (maximum)( for more than
42C of saloon temperature, pull down time within 40 minutes
(maximum))
4. Thermocouple to be placed over place minimum 20 numbers. at nose
level
20.5
Air curtains on entry /exit gates to avoid loss/gain of heat

and or cool air when doors are frequently opened for
boarding / alighting of Passenger with min air flow of
100050 m/hr at each gate. Type of air curtains at entry
exit gates their power consumption etc be accounted for
while deciding engine power, etc
21
21.1
Required

35

Description
Specifications
S. No.
Bus characteristics
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Drivers work area to be provided with blower or

suitable device (200 mm diameter fan) to ensure
proper ventilation. These devices may be capable of 3
speed adjustment;
21.2
22
Maximum noise levels inside the saloon (irrespective of

AC, Non-AC/fuel type/engine location)-test procedure as
per AIS020
84 dba ( to be achieved a maximum noise level of 81 dba from 1st April

2015 onwards)
While tendering purchaser may take into account the higher weightage
for more fuel efficient vehicle under standard test conditions
36
Chapter - 04
Specifications for Standard size
BRT bus
Specifications for Standard Size BRT Bus
Bus specifications of standard BRTS bus (AC/Non-AC)

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Definition of Floor area
1
Propulsion system
2
3
3.1
a
b
c
d
e
f
Specifications
Maximum floor height:400/650/900 mm
Floor height of 400, 650 or 900 mm shall be uniform inside the vehicle
ICE, electrical, hybrid, fuel cell
norms
Fuel-options
Engine
Acceleration (meter/sec)
Attain bus speed of 0-30 kmph in Seconds
Maximum speed
g
3.2
Power requirements for Air conditioning system, ITS, etc

Emission norms
3.3
Engine management
3.4
3.5
3.6
a
b
Engine location
Transmission
Automated manual

0.8
10.5
17%
Maximum engine torque required at lower range of RPM and spread over
a wider range of RPM
Required
approximately 0 to 50 C, humidity level from 5% to 100%, and altitude
levels of up to 2000 meters, generally operating in the semi arid zone/hilly
region prevailing in the area.
Optional
Purchaser to select any one transmission system.
37

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
c
4
Operational safety
5.1
Rear axle
5.2
6
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
Front axle
Steering system
Suspension system1
Front
Rear
Kneeling
Shock absorbers
Controls (optional)
Braking system
Specifications
Not applicable for BRTS
possible to engage reverse gear only when vehicle is stationary (applicable
for automatic & automatic manual transmission)
Dry, Single plate, power assisted operation
Single reduction, hypoid gears, full floating axle shafts with optimal gear
ratios suitable for urban operations
Pneumatic
Not Required
Both front and rear
Dual circuit full air brakes, with preferably disc type arrangement for front
and drum at rear brakes. Graduated hand controlled, spring actuated
parking brakes acting on rear wheels (Any bus delivered after 1st April,
2015 will mandatorily have disc brake in front)
Only in case of 900 mm floor height buses, front suspension can have option of air suspension/independent/parabolic/weveller type. Irrespective of the type of
suspension, floor level of bus should not go beyond maximum floor height. Any bus delivered after 1st April, 2015 will mandatorily have air suspension or superior in both
front & rear.
2
38

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
8.1
8.2
Electronic controls
9
Electrical system
9.1
Batteries:
9.2
9.3
9.4
Self Starter
Alternator
10
Speed limiting device (optional)
11
Tyres
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank location
Bus characteristics
Bus dimensions mm
Overall height (unladen - at extreme point)
Wheel-base
Front Overhang
Rear Overhang
Maximum turning circle radius (mm)
Floor height above ground (mm)
Clearances (mm)
12
13
13.1
a
b
c
d
i
ii
13.2
13.3
13.4
Specifications
As per CMVR
Optional
24 volt DC
Low maintenance type lead acid batteries for 24 V systemperformances
as per BIS: 14257-1995 (latest). 2*12V of commensurate capacity.
Maintenance free batteries preferred.
24V
Electronic type duly approved/certified as per AIS 018/2001 or latest,
Optional

2600 (maximum)
3800 (maximum)
6100 (tolerance of -200 + 400)
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
400/650/900 (tolerance -20)
39

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
a
Minimum Axle clearance (mm)
b
c
13.5
a
b
c
14

Angles (degrees)
Bus Gates/Doors
14.1
Type of doors
a
b
c
d
14.2
a
b
c
d
e
14.3
Operating mechanism
Opening/Closing time in seconds per operation (maximum)
Front service doors (refer "A" in fig -1) - (near side/nondriver side)
Minimum clear door width (fully opened) in mm
Minimum door height in mm
Number of gates
Rear service doors (Near side/non-driver side)
Specifications
190 mm
Within the wheelbase not less than 240mm.
Not less than 8.5
Not less than 9.0
Not less than 4.8
Preferably in-swing in front with option of jack knife and double jack
knife in rear door
4
On dashboard and also inside & outside of doors
Mandatory
800
650 50
1900
Ahead of front axle
1
40

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
14.3.1
Specifications
Not Applicable for BRTS
Rear service doors -refer "C" in figure 1 (near side/non14.3.2 driver side); steps required for non BRTS operations, steps
Optional for Purchaser
not required for level boarding
a
b
c
d
i
ii
e
14.4

Minimum clear door width (fully opened ) in mm
Minimum Door height in mm
Ahead of centre line of rear axle
Behind the centre line of rear axle
Number of gates
Entry/Exit door between wheels (near side/non driver)
Entry/Exit door; refer "B" in figure 3 between wheels

14.4.1 (near side/non driver side) ; steps required for non BRTS
operations; steps not required for level boarding
a
b
c
d
e

Door height in mm
Fixed Partition between gates - full height
Width of partition in mm
Location of partition
Positioning doors with respect to partition.
1200 (minimum)
1000 50
1850
Purchaser to select any one of the two options.
Preferably rear edge of gate 1500 mm ahead of centre line of rear axle
Preferably front edge of gate 1500 mm behind centre line of rear axle
1
Option one door & steps optional - purchaser to decide option one or two
or three
1200
1000 50
1900 (minimum)
Optional (Purchaser to decide)
400 (maximum)
Vertical centre line of partition maximum 5800 mm and minimum 4300
mm from the front edge of bus; (Purchaser to specify preferred distance as
per their BRT facility)
One on each side of the partition
41

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
h
Number of gates
Specifications
2

14.4.2 (near side / non driver side) ; steps required for non BRTS
a
b
c
d
e
f

Door height in mm
Number of gates
Positioning gates

14.4.3 (near side/non driver side); steps required for non BRTS
a
b
c
d
e
f
Door aperture in mm
Door height in mm
Number of gates
Positioning doors
Option Two door width & steps optional - Purchaser to decide option one
or two or three
1200
1000 50 (minimum)
1900 (minimum)
N/A
N/A
1
Vertical centre line of aperture maximum 5800 mm and minimum 4300
mm from the front edge of bus; (Purchaser to specify preferred distance
as per their BRT facility)
Option Three door width & steps optional - Purchaser to decide option one
or two or three
1500 mm
1300 50 (maximum)
1900 mm (minimum)
N/A
N/A
1
Vertical centre line of aperture maximum 5800 mm and minimum 4300
mm from the front edge of bus;(Purchaser to specify preferred distance as
per their BRT facility)
42

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Entry/Exit doors, refer "D" in figure 3 - for off side/driver
14.5
side location - steps not required for level boarding
a
Door aperture in mm
b
c
Door height in mm
d
Fixed partition between gates - full height
e
f
g
h
a
b
14.7
a
b

Number of gates
Maximum first step height (mm) from ground - unladen &
un-kneeled position in buses with:
Maximum height (mm) of other steps (where required)
14.8
Ramp for wheel chair at the gates wherever required
14.6
a
b
Dimensions
Material
Specifications
Required
1200
1000 50
1900 (minimum)
400 (maximum)
Vertical centre line of partition maximum 5800 mm and minimum 4300
mm from the front edge of bus; (Purchaser to specify preferred distance
as per their BRT facility)
2
400
No steps required
250
250
design mechanism for 650/900mm floor height considering that floor level
Minimum width 900 mm
43

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
c
Load carrying capacity (in kilograms)
Device to prevent the wheel chair roll off the sides when
d
the length exceeds 1200mm
e
Specifications
> 300

Kneeling upto 60mm
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
g
i
ii
iii
ii
Requirement for passengers with limited mobility

Stop request
Dimensions in mm
Door closing requirements for bus movement Power operated service door - construction & control
system of a power operated service door to be such that a
Passenger is unlikely to be injured/trapped between the
doors while closing.
Door components
iii
As per AIS 052
iv
15
15.1
Door hinges
Bus body
As per AIS 052
15.2
h
i
i
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
As per Annexure-3
44

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
15.3
a
b
15.4
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
15.5
a
b
c
d
e
f
Specifications
Annexure-3
Insulation
Roof structure

Annexure-3
Engine compartment
Rub rail
Decorative moulding
Wire cover
Wearing strip
Foot step edging
Panel beading
Window frame
Floor type/Materials etc

Type of Floor
Steps on floor
Maximum floor slope
Uniform flat floor

No steps/hump inside bus except where required for entry/exit
6%
12mm thickness phenolic resin bonded densified laminated compressed
wooden floor board (both side plain surface) having density of 1.2 gms/cc
conforming to IS 3513 (Part-3): type VI 1989 or latest. The flooring
45

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
g
15.6
Specifications
should also be boiling water resistant as for marine board BIS:710-1976/
latest and fire retardant as per BIS:5509-2000 (IS15061:2002)
for fire retardancy
Anti skid material

a
Size:
b
Size:
c
Side windows:
Glass thickness:
e
Window & other glasses - material specs, thickness etc
f
Safety glass
g
Rear view mirrors
15.7 Seating and gangway etc
15.7.1 Passenger seatings for ordinary type-1 buses
a
b
c
Seat area/seat space per Passenger (width*depth) mm
d
Single piece laminated safety glass, plain, flat/curved with curved corners
with PVB film IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest. Standard designs for each
variant of buses to be followed (Refer Annexure 1)
Annexure 1)
curved at corners IS:2553 (Part-2)1992/latest
Annexure 1)
Flat, 2-piece design-top fixed/sliding & bottom sliding toughened glass IS
2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
Toughened glass IS2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest
4.8-5.3mm
Toughened as per IS:2553 (Part-2)1992/latest of 4.8-5.3 mm thickness
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
2x2
2x2
400*350
46

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
d
Seat pitch - minimum (mm)
Minimum backrest height-from floor to top of seat/headrest
e
Seat back rest height mm
f
g
Seat materials
h
i
Seat base height:
j
Clearance space for seated Passenger facing partition (mm)
Seat back/Pad material/Thickness:
k
Type:
Upholstery:
l
Area for seated passengers (sq. mm.) type 1 NDX/SDX:
m
n
o
Number of standees
p
Sitting/Standing Ratio
q
Headrest
r
s
Seat arm
t
Magazine pouch
u
Specifications
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
375
Minimum 12
PPLD/LDPE moulded AIS:023 & AIS 052 for performance
More than 900
As per AIS 052
Minimum 350
Polyurethane Foam IS15061:2002 (padding is optional)
MDI Moulded IS 5509
Pile Fabric/Jekard 0.7-1.0 mm thickness
400*350
As per AIS 052
32 - 34
Calculation as per AIS 052
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
47

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
v
Reading lights
w
Seat back rest
x
y
i
ii
15.7.2
a
i
ii
iii
b
c
d
e
15.8
a

Driver seat
Passenger seats
Gangway:
Minimum interior head room (centre line of gangway)
(mm)
At front axle:
At rear axle:
Other areas
between seats (access to service doors)
(rear of rear edge of the rear door in rear engine bus)
Drivers seat
Specifications
Not required
Fixed
AIS 052)
As per AIS 023

As per AIS 023
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
(Ref figure-1) minimum 700 mm excluding armrests (armrests are not
seat edge.
As above
As above
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
48

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
b
Primer coating
c
Painting:
16
Electrical system
16.1 Electrical cables:
16.2
16.3
a

Fuse
Isolation switches for electrical circuits where RMS value
of voltage exceeds 100 volts
Type approval of circuit diagram as per standards related to
electric equipments/wiring
b
c
d
e
16.4
Wind screen wiper:
a
b
16.5
16.6
16.7
Wiper motor:
Wiper arm/blade:
Driver cabin fan
Specifications
BIS marked, Copper conductors with fire retardant as per IS/ISO:

6722:2006 as per appropriate class. Conductor cross-section varying as
per circuit requirements, minimum cross-section 0.5 sq mm. Quality
marking may also be as per equivalent or better European, Japanese, US
standards
As per AIS 052
duty steel body with minimum 2-Speed operation wiping system as per
CMVR/BIS:7827 Part-1, 2, 3 (Sec.1 & 2)/latest. As per AIS 011
Variable speed with time delay relay as per AIS 011.
1 number, 200 mm fan As per provision of CMVR, matching interiors
As per AIS 052
49

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
a
Cabin lighting - luminous flux of all lamps for cabin
b
lighting
Passenger area lighting - luminous flux of all lamps for
c
17
ITS enabled bus
18
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
18.6
ELR recoil type, 3 point mounting as per CMVR & AIS 052 conforming
to AIS 005 & 015

Number/location
Driver/Passenger/wheelchair seat belt anchorage
Fire extinguisher:
First aid box:
Handrails minimum length*diameter*height above floor in
mm
18.7
Handholds:
18.8
Stanchions:
18.9
18.10
Specifications
As per AIS 052
Passenger stop request signal
AIS 052)
As per AIS 052

Colour contrasting and slip resistant of aluminium tubing 32 mm dia, 3
mm thick. Rest as per AIS 052
Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 2 to 4 numbers. Handholds per bay.
Rest as per AIS 052
Vertically fitted, aluminium tubing with Colour contrasting and slip
resistant. 40 mm dia & 3.15 mm thick. Rest as per AIS 052. As an
alternative to stanchions mounted on bus floor, stanchions mounted on top
of seat frames (new version seats) be explored (refer figure-2).
High visibility bell pushes/pully chord/touch tape shall be fitted at a height
of 1.2 meter on all alternate stanchions mainly for persons with
disabilities. (optional)
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S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
18.11 Window guardrails:
a
b
In all other buses- minimum numbers.
c
d
Other details:
i
ii
18.12
Entrance/Exit guard/Step well guard:
18.13
18.14
18.15

Front/Rear door, step well lights, door open sign
18.16
18.17
18.18
Warning triangle
Fog lighting
18.19
19
19.1
a
b
3

Windows
Type of window
Minimum height of window aperture (clear vision)3 in mm
Specifications
Not Applicable
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Convex as per AIS: 001 & 002. Interior with double curvature
Heavy duty 1.2 times (minimum) the kerb weight of the bus with 30 of
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052/CMVR

950
51

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Minimum height of upper edge of window aperture from
c
bus floor
d
19.2 Cabin luggage carrier
19.3 Life cycle requirements of bus (whichever is earlier)
20
Specifications
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
12 years or 10,00,000 km
temperature
a) 24 4C (up to 42C )
b) Temperature gradient of 15 ( > 42C of saloon temperature) eg. If the
saloon temperature is 45o, then the target temperature inside the bus is 45o15o= 30o
1. Soak for 1 hour
2. At 2000 rpm
3.Upto 42C: pull down time 30 minutes (maximum) (for more than 42C
of saloon temperature, pull down time within 40 minutes (maximum))
4. Thermocouple to be placed over place minimum 20 numbers at nose
level
20.1
Specifications
20.2
Target results
20.3
Apparatus
20.4
Procedure
20.5
Air curtains on entry/exit gates to avoid loss/gain of heat

and or cool air when doors are frequently opened for
boarding/alighting of Passenger with min air flow of
100050 m/hr at each gate. Type of air curtains at entry
exit gates their power consumption etc be accounted for
while deciding engine power, etc
Required
52

S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
21
Specifications
21.1
21.2
Maximum noise levels inside the saloon (irrespective of

AC, non-AC/fuel type/engine location)-test procedure as
per AIS 020
22

Drivers work area to be provided with blower or suitable device (200 mm
diameter fan) to ensure proper ventilation. These devices may be capable
of 3 speed adjustment
84 dba (to be achieved a maximum noise level of 81 dba from 1st April
2015 onwards)
While tendering purchaser may take into account the higher weight age for
more fuel efficient vehicle under standard test conditions
53
Chapter - 05
Specifications for Mini and Midi
BRT bus
Specifications for Mini and Midi BRT Bus
Bus specifications for Mini and Midi BRT buses (AC/Non-AC)

S. No.
Description
Maximum Bus Floor heights in mm
Definition of Low Floor area

1
Propulsion System
Fuel-options
3
3.1
a
b
c
d
ICE, Electrical, Hybrid, Fuel Cell
Engine
Attain Bus speed of 0-30 kmph in seconds
Maximum speed
Power requirements for Air conditioning system, ITS, etc
3.2
Emission norms
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Floor height of
Floor height of 400, Floor height of 400,
900 mm shall
650 or 900 mm shall
650 mm shall be
be uniform
be uniform inside
uniform inside the
inside the
the vehicle
vehicle
vehicle
Low floor area shall not be less than 50% of the total saloon
area (excluding front wheel boxes and drivers cab) and shall
not be ramped in the longitudinal plane
Fuel to be compatible with propulsion system & prescribed
emission norms
Fuel compatible engine
0.8
10.5
17%
Maximum engine torque required at lower range of RPM and
spread over a wider range of RPM
Required
BS III/BS IV/latest as applicable
54

S. No.
Description
3.3
Engine management
3.4
3.5
3.6
a
Engine location
Transmission
Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)
Manual synchromesh - forward speeds (minimum 5) & constant mesh
on reverse gear (MT)
b
c
Automatic transmission with torque convertor. Neutral during stops
Mounting
Operational safety
5.1
Rear axle
5.2
Front axle
Steering system
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, engine speed
in RPM, vehicle speed, engine % load (torque), diagnostic
message (engine specific)
Engine should be able to operate efficiently at ambient
temperatures of approximately 0o to 50oC, humidity level
from 5% to 100%, and altitude levels of upto 2000 meters,
generally operating in the semi arid zone/hilly region
prevailing in the area.
Optional
Purchaser to select any one transmission system. However,
rear engine buses to have either automatic or automated
manual transmission system only. (any bus delivered after 1st
April, 2015 will mandatorily have either automatic or
automated manual transmission system)
Column or floor Optional
Transmission system to be fitted with a mechanism which
makes it possible to engage reverse gear only when vehicle is
stationary (applicable for automatic & automatic manual
transmission)
Single reduction, hypoid gears, full floating axle shafts with
optimal gear ratios suitable for urban operations
Heavy duty reverse Elliot type axle suitable for various floor
heights
Hydraulic power steering
55

S. No.
7
7.1
Suspension system
Front
7.2
Rear
7.3
Kneeling (mm) applicable in case of air suspension
7.4
7.5
7.6

Shock absorbers
Controls (optional)
1
2
Description
Braking system
8.1
8.2
9

Electronic controls (optional)
Electrical system
9.1
Batteries:
9.2
Self starter
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Optional (air suspension/Independent/parabolic/weveller)irrespective of the type of suspension, floor level of bus
should not go beyond maximum floor height (any bus
delivered after 1st April, 2015 will mandatorily have air
suspension or superior)
Not Required
Both front and rear
Dual circuit full air brakes, with preferably disc type
arrangement for front and drum at rear brakes. Graduated
hand controlled, spring actuated parking brakes acting on rear
wheels (any bus delivered after 1st April, 2015 will
mandatorily have disc brake in front)
As per CMVR
2
12/24 volt DC
24 volt DC
Low maintenance type lead acid batteries for 12/24 V (as
applicable) systemperformances as per BIS: 14257-1995
(latest). 2*12V of commensurate capacity. Maintenance free
batteries preferred.
12/24V2
24V

24 Volt mandatory after April 2015
56

S. No.
Description
Mini Buses
12/24V2
9.3
Alternator
9.4
Electrical wiring & controls type
10
11
Tyres
12
13
13.1
a
b
Specifications
Midi buses
Fuel tank
Fuel tank location
Bus characteristics
24V

Electronic type duly approved/certified as per AIS
018/2001 or latest, tamper proof and be adjusted to applicable
speed limit
Capacity of diesel fuel tank/CNG cylinders adequate to
enable bus operation of up to 250 km between consecutive
fillings
Optional
7000
2200
9000 (tolerance + 400 mm)

2500 ( 2200 Preferred; Purchaser to
specify)
3800 (maximum)
5000
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
c
d
i
ii
13.2
Overall height (unladen-at extreme point)

Wheel-base
Front overhang
Rear overhang
Turning circle radius (mm) - minimum
3300 (maximum)
3000
13.3
900/650/400 20
13.4
a
b
Clearances (mm)
Axle clearance (mm)
Minimum.190 mm
> 220 mm for parts fixed to bus body & > 170 mm for the
650/400 20
900 20
57

S. No.
c
13.5
a
Description

Angles (degrees)
14
14.1
a
b
c
d
14.2
a
b
c
d
e
14.3
a
b
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
parts moving vertically with axle.
Not less than 8.0
Not less than 8.5
Minimum 4.8
Bus Gates/Doors
Entry exit gates with doors
Electrical/Electro
pneumatically
controlled
Operating mechanism
Maximum opening closing time in seconds per operation
Passenger safety system - allowing bus motion on doors closing
Door height in mm
Number of gates minimum.
Rear service doors (near side): where provided
Clear door width (fully opened)
4
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
1
Optional and at the discretion of purchaser
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
58

S. No.
Description
Mini Buses
Door height
Positioning rear door with respect to centre line of rear axle
Number of gates
Entry/Exit door between wheels (near side/non driver side); station
platform 400/650/900 mm level boarding
Door aperture in mm
e
f
Door height
Number of gates
Positioning doors
14.5
Location of gates
14.4
a
b

Door height
As per AIS 052
Specifications
Midi buses
As per AIS 052
Preferably rear edge of gate 1500 mm
ahead of centre line of rear axle or
front edge of gate 1500mm behind
centre line of rear axle
1
Required
1200 mm or 1500 mm (Purchaser to specify)

1000 50 minimum for 1200 mm or 1300 50 maximum
for 1500 mm
1900 mm (minimum)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Vertical centre line of the door aperture is centre line of
wheel base
Location on off side/driver side (to match the height of
platform without steps)
1500
800
1300 50
650
1900 mm (minimum)
59

S. No.
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Number of gates minimum
1
2
N/A
N/A
400 (maximum)
Vertical centre line of the partition is
N/A
centre line of wheel base
One on each side of partition
Number of gates
1
2
Intentionally left blank
Maximum first step height (mm) from ground - unladen & un-kneeled
position in buses with:
Stepped type entry
400
No step entry/level entry (at station platform height.)
d
d
e
f
14.5
14.6
14.7
a
b
14.8
a
b
c
d
Description

Ramp for wheel chair at the gates, as applicable
Dimensions
Material
Device to prevent the wheel chair roll off the sides when the length
exceeds 1200mm
900/650/400
900/650/400
In no case, bus floor height should go beyond the maximum

floor height.
250
250
250
250
Sunken type wrap over (manually operated) ramp, for wheel
chair of PwDs, fitted on floor at gate in front of PwD seat
anchorage. Suitable design mechanism for 650/900mm floor
height considering that floor level of bus stops are at 400mm
As applicable for 14.8
60

S. No.
Description
Mini Buses
g
i
ii
iii

Emergency doors/exits or apertures (numbers)
Dimensions in mm
Passenger safety system - allowing bus motion on doors closing and
doors opening only when the bus is stopped
Power operated service door - construction & control system of a
power operated service door be such that a Passenger is unlikely to be
injured/trapped between the doors while closing.
h
i
i
Specifications
Midi buses
Kneeling arrangement for kneeling on left side severally and

combined. Kneeling up to 60mm
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
Mandatory
As per AIS 052
ii
Door components
As per AIS 052
iii
As per AIS 052
iv
15
Door hinges
Bus body
As per AIS 052
15.1
15.2
As per Annexure-3
Material to be decided by the manufacturer OR as per the

tender specifications issues by purchaser. Other requirements
as per bus body code. Material should fulfil strength etc.
61

S. No.
15.3
a
b
15.4
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
15.5
a
b
c
d
e
f
Description
Insulation
Roof structure/body
Material to be decided by the manufacturer OR as per the

tender specifications issues by purchaser. Other requirements
as per bus body code. Material should fulfil strength etc.
requirements indicated under Annexure-3
Engine compartment
Rub rail
Decorative moulding
Wire cover
Wearing strip
Foot step edging
Panel beading
Window frame
Floor type/materials etc
Type of floor
Type of floor
Steps on floor
Steps on floor
Maximum floor slope
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
requirements indicated under Annexure-3
N/A
Uniform floor inside bus without steps
Not required
N/A
As per AIS 052
12mm thickness phenolic resin bonded densified laminated
compressed wooden floor board (both side plain surface)
having density of 1.2 gms/cc conforming to IS 3513(Part-3):
type VI 1989 or latest. The flooring should also be boiling
62

S. No.
g
15.6
Description
Anti skid material

a
Size:
b
Size:
c
Side windows:
Glass thickness:
Window & other glasses - material specifications, thickness etc
f
g
15.7
15.7.1
a
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
water resistant as for marine board BIS:710-1976/ latest and
fire retardant as per BIS:5509-2000(IS15061:2002)
3 mm thick anti-skid type silicon grains ISO 877/76 for
colour, IS5509 for fire retardancy
Safety glass
Rear view mirrors
Passenger seating for ordinary type-1 buses
Single piece laminated safety glass, plain, flat/curved with

curved corners with PVB film IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
Standard designs for each variant of buses to be followed
(Refer Annexure 1)
(Refer Annexure 1)
Single piece flat/curved toughened glass-plain/flat/curved at
centre & curved at corners IS 2553(Part-2)1992/latest
(Refer Annexure 1)
Flat, 2-piece design-top fixed/sliding & bottom sliding
toughened glass IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
Minimum 4.0 mm
4.8-5.3mm
Toughened as per IS 2553 (Part-2)1992/latest of 4.8-5.3
mm thickness
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
63

S. No.
Description
Mini Buses
b
c
d

Seat pitch - minimum in mm
Minimum backrest height-from floor to top of seat/headrest
Seat base height-distance from floor to horizontal front upper surface
of seat cushion mm.
Seat materials

Seat base height:
i
j
Seat back/Pad material/Thickness: (optional)

k
l
m
n
o
p
q
Type:
Upholstery:
Area for seated passengers (sq.mm.):
Area for standee passengers (sq.mm.):
Number of standees (calculation as per AIS 052)
Seat back rest
Specifications
Midi buses
400*350
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
350
375
Minimum 12
PPLD/LDPE moulded AIS:023 & bus code for
performance
Frame Structure of ERW steel tube
More than 800
As per AIS 052
AIS 052
Polyurethane foam IS15061:2002, 305 mm (padding is
optional)
MDI moulded IS 5509
400*350
As per AIS 052
13-22
23-34
As per AIS 052
Fixed
64

S. No.
r
s
i
ii
15.7.2
Description
Driver seat
Passenger seats
Gangway:
Minimum interior head room (centre line of gangway) in mm
i
ii
iii
At front axle:
At rear axle:
Other areas
Gangway Width (mm) from gates to longitudinal space between rows

of seats (Access to service doors)
Gangway Width (mm) in longitudinal space between rows of seats
d
e
15.8
a
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Not necessary except diver seat & wheel chair (performance
etc. as per AIS 052)
As per AIS 023

As per AIS 023
1750 mm for
standee type &1500
mm for non standee
type
1900 mm including that in the rear

overhang area.
As per AIS 052
Gangway Width (mm) in longitudinal space between rows of seats

(rear of rear edge of the rear door in RE bus)
Drivers seat
(Refer figure-1) minimum 600 mm excluding armrests

(armrests are not required) and including stanchions- will be
measured from seat edge to seat edge.
As above
As above
As per AIS 052
65

S. No.
Description
Mini Buses
b
c
16

Primer coating
Painting:
Electricals
16.1
Electrical cables:
16.2
16.3
Fuse
Isolation switches for electrical circuits where RMS value of voltage

exceeds 100 volts
Type approval of circuit diagram as per standards related to electric
equipments/wiring
Cable insulation with respect to heat
b
c
d
16.4
Specifications
Midi buses
Wind screen wiper:
BIS marked, copper conductors with fire retardant as per

IS/ISO: 6722:2006 as per appropriate class. Conductor crosssection varying as per circuit requirements, minimum crosssection 0.5 sq mm. Quality marking may also be as per
equivalent or better European, Japanese, US standards
As above and suitable to carry rated current (Japanese auto
Standard JASO D0609-75 AV)
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052 - fuse of rated current 1.5 times the load
current of electrical equipment. Necessary in every electrical
circuit
As per AIS 052- Isolation switch required for each such
circuit
As per AIS 052- Required for each such circuit
As per AIS 052 - Required for all items
As per AIS 052
Heavy-duty type capable of carrying & interrupting total
circuit load. 1 each near battery/driver
Electrically operated with two wiper arms & blades, wiper
66

S. No.
Description
a
b
Wiper motor:
Wiper arm/blade:
16.5
Driver cabin fan
16.6
16.7

Dash Board Tell tale lighting/control lighting
Cabin Lighting - luminous flux of all lamps for cabin lighting
c
17
18
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
Passenger area lighting - luminous flux of all lamps for Passenger

area lighting
ITS enabled bus
Number:
Driver/Passenger/wheelchair Seat Belt Anchorage
Fire extinguisher:
First aid box:
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
motor heavy duty steel body with minimum 2-Speed
operation wiping system as per CMVR/BIS 7827 part-1, 2, 3
(Sec.1 & 2)/latest. As per AIS 011
Variable speed with time delay relay as per AIS11.
AIS 019/AIS011
1 number, 200mm fan as per provision of CMVR, matching
interiors
As per AIS 052.
As per AIS 052 & bulbs tested for photometry as per IS
1606:1996
As per AIS 052 with illumination level of 100 lux & 200
lux
As per AIS 052 with illumination level of 100 lux and
150 lux
ELR recoil type, 3 point mounting as per CMVR & AIS 052
conforming to AIS: 005&015.
Not necessary except diver seat & wheel chair (performance
etc. as per AIS 052)
As per AIS 052
67

S. No.
Description
18.6
Handrails Minimum length*diameter* height above floor in mm
18.7
Handholds:
18.8
Stanchions:
18.9
18.10
18.11
a
b
c
d
i
ii
Window Guardrails:
Other details:
18.12
18.13
18.14
18.15

18.16
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
Colour contrasting and slip resistant of aluminium tubing 32
mm dia, 3 mm thick.
Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 2 to 4 Numbers. hand
holds per bay
Vertically fitted, aluminium tubing with Colour contrasting
and slip resistant. 40 mm dia & 3.15 mm thick. Rest As per
AIS 052. As an alternative to stanchions mounted on bus
floor, stanchions mounted on top of seat frames (new version
seats) be explored (ref figure-2).
High visibility bell pushes shall be fitted at a height of 1.2
meter on all alternate stanchions. These would assist PwDs
Left blank
As per AIS 052.
800 mm minimum height extending 100 mm more than

centre line of sitting position of the Passenger.
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Heavy duty 1.2 times (minimum) the kerb weight of the bus
with 30o of the longitudinal axis of the bus. As per CMVR &
68

S. No.
Description
Mini Buses
18.17
18.18
18.19
19
19.1
a
b
c

Windows
Type of window
Minimum height of window aperture (clear vision)3
As per AIS 052/CMVR

As per AIS 052/CMVR
Both made of Steel or impact resistant polymer or
combination of both meeting requirement of an energy
absorbing system

500 mm
950 mm
Minimum height of upper edge of window aperture from bus floor
As per AIS 052
d
19.2

As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
19.3
20
Warning triangle
Fog Lighting
Specifications
Midi buses
IS 9760 - ring type
12 years or 10,00,000 km
20.1
Specifications
20.2
Target results
a) For up to 42C of saloon temperature and b) For > 42C

of saloon temperature
a) 24+/- 4C (Up to 42C )
b) Temperature Gradient of 15 ( > 42C of saloon
temperature) e.g. If the saloon temperature is 45o, then the
69

S. No.
Description
20.3
Apparatus
20.4
Procedure
20.5
Air curtains on entry/exit gates to avoid loss/gain of heat and or cool

air when doors are frequently opened for boarding/alighting of
Passenger with min air flow of 100050 m/hr at each gate. Type of
air curtains at entry exit gates their power consumption etc be
accounted for while deciding engine power, etc
21
21.1
21.2
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
target temperature inside the bus is 45o-15o= 30o
c) Min avg. air velocity at air vent is 4.5 m/s
1. Soak for 1 hour
2. At 2000 rpm
3.Upto 42C: pull down time 30 minutes (maximum) (for
more than 42C of saloon temperature, pull down time within
40 min (maximum))
4. Thermocouple to be placed over place minimum 20
numbers. at nose level
Required
Maximum noise levels inside the saloon (irrespective of AC, nonAC/fuel type/engine location)-test procedure as per AIS 020
An air passage/duct/roof hatch to be provided in driver area at

a suitable location for proper inflow of air inside the driver
cab
speed adjustment
84 dba (to be achieved a maximum noise level of 81dba from
1st April 2015 onwards)
70

S. No.
22
Description
Specifications
Mini Buses
Midi buses
While tendering purchaser may take into account the higher
weight age for more fuel efficient vehicle under standard test
conditions
71
Chapter - 06
Specifications for Standard size bus of
Premium segment
Specifications for Standard Size Bus of Premium Segment
Bus specifications for Standard Bus of Premium Segment (Air conditioned)

S. No.
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Maximum floor height:900 mm

As per AIS 052 (this segment of buses are envisaged to be more comfortable for
seating passengers with lesser standees). However all buses to be delivered after 1st
April 2015 will follow the same definition as in the case of non-premium buses) i.e.
low floor area shall not be less than 50% of the total saloon area (excluding front
wheel boxes and drivers cab) and shall not be ramped in the longitudinal plane
Internal combustion engine, electrical, hybrid, fuel cell
Diesel/CNG/ULSD/hydrogen
Bus floor heights
1
2
3
3.1
3.2
c
d
e
Propulsion system
Fuels-options
Engine
Fuel recommended
operations
Acceleration (meter/sec) complemented with
minimum 1000 Nm torque
Attain bus speed of 0-30 kmph
Maximum speed
Grade ability from stop at 1.5 GVW
a
b
3.3
3.4
Maximum Fuel efficiency kmpl or kmpkg. Vehicle

Manufacturer to specify fuel efficiency in terms of
kmpl or kmpkg under standard 13 mode urban
operating cycle and rated loading. While tendering,
purchaser may take into account the higher weight
age for more fuel efficient vehicle
Emission norms
Fuel to be compatible with propulsion system.

Maximum vehicle speed of up to 75 kmph bus GVW
0.8
9.0 seconds
75 kmph
17%
HP rating designed to provide rated torque of minimum 1000 Nm (under full load)
preferably at lower range.
72

S. No.
3.5
a
b
3.5.1
a
i
ii
iii
b
i
ii
iii
c
i
ii
iii
d
e
f
g
h
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics

Full electronic management of engine including on-board diagnostic and driver
alerts e.g. engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, engine speed in RPM,
Electronic engine management (EMS) system with

following provisions amongst others:
Fault tracing and diagnostics
Information generation about driver and vehicle
performance as specified as part of ITS
specifications
Typical EMS parameters
Fuel feed & fuel delivery system status related to:
Feed pump pressure
Fuel delivery pressure
Booster pressure and temperature
Coolant Status related to:
Coolant level
Coolant temperature
Coolant pressure
Engine oil status related to:
Oil level
Oil temperature
Oil pressure
Accelerator pedal position
Water in fuel indicator
Injector status
Engine position timing sensor
Engine speed sensor
73

S. No.
i
i
ii
Description
Bus characteristics
Control and information links
SAE J1939 control link
SAE J158 / J1708 Information link
3.6
3.7
Engine location
Transmission-heavy duty-
3.8
Automatic with torque convertor and in-built

retarder - hydrodynamic type. Neutral during stops.
Reduced engine load at stops (NBS)
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
5
6
7
7.1
Specifications

approximately 0o to 50oC, humidity level from 5% to 100%, and altitude levels of up
to 2000 meters, generally operating in the semi arid zone/hilly region prevailing in
the area.
Rear
Operational safety - transmission related

Transmission system to be fitted with a mechanism which makes it possible to
engage reverse gear only when vehicle is stationary (applicable for automatic &
automatic manual transmission)
Reverse gear engagement

An interlock to prevent the movement of bus when
doors opened
Drive shaft lubrication for life
Clutch (front and rear axle)
Steering system
Not applicable
Hydraulic power steering with height and angle adjustments provision. Adjustable
steering column.
Suspension system
Front
Fully pneumatic complete with ECAS/electronic management and control systems

74

S. No.
d
e
i
ii
iii
iv
Bus characteristics
Rear
Kneeling (mm)
An interlock to prevent movement of bus when
kneeled/kneeling
Shock absorbers
Controls
Electronic control suspension system for
Controlling floor level
Enhancing comfort by absorbing shocks in case of
road irregularities
Uniform spring rate in all loading conditions
Self correction of bellow height to
Help protect driveline angularity related problems
Counter road unevenness
Monitor bellow failures
Provide passenger comfort
Braking System
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
a
b
c
Description
Specifications
60mm entry/exit side severally & collectively
Both front and rear

Electronically controlled air suspension or superior system
Dual circuit full air brakes, with disc type arrangement for front and rear brakes.
Full pneumatic electronically controlled disc brakes with brake blending and
rollback prevention system. Graduated hand controlled, spring actuated parking
brakes acting on rear wheels.

75

S. No.
Description
Specifications
8.3
a
b
9
Bus characteristics
necessary for urban driving cycle: i) involving high
levels of unexpected braking requirements, ii)
calling for excessive panic braking particularly in
rainy season. iii) Requiring enhanced
manoeuvrability, smooth stopping and low wear
and tear of involved components.
Electronic braking control system (EBS) for
uniform distribution of braking force on all wheels,
contributing to smooth braking, optimizing braking
with minimal pedal force thereby reducing driver
fatigue.
Electronic monitoring of brakes
Brake pad condition
Brake pad temperature condition
Electrical system
9.1
Batteries
9.2
9.3
9.4
Self starter
Alternator
10
11
Tyres
8.1
8.2
24 volt DC
Low maintenance type lead acid batteries for 24 V systemperformances as per
BIS: 14257-1995 (latest). 2*12V batteries of 180 Ah capacity. Maintenance free
batteries preferred.
24V
24V- another alternator of similar capacity for AC.
Electronic type duly approved/certified as per AIS: 018/2001 or latest, tamper proof
and be adjusted to applicable speed limit
76

S. No.
12
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics

On-board fuel storage capacity adequate for bus operation of over 300 km between
consecutive fillings
Fuel tank
Fuel tank location
Optional
13
13.1
a
b
c
d
e
f
13.2
13.3
13.4
a
Bus characteristics
Bus dimensions mm
Overall height (unladen-at extreme point )
Wheel-base
Front overhang
Rear overhang
Turning circle radius (mm)
Clearances (mm)
Axle clearance (mm)

2600 (maximum)
3800(Maximum)
6100 (tolerance: -200 + 400)
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
900
13.5
Minimum190
Angles (degrees)
c
14

Bus gates/Doors
Required 8.5 (can be proportionately reduced with respect to floor height but
should not be less than 8.0)
Required 9.0 (can be proportionately reduced with respect to floor height but
should not be less than 8.5)
4.8
77

S. No.
14.1
14.2
a
b
c
d
14.3
a
b
c
d
e
14.4
a
b
c
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Location of gates
Type of doors
Operating mechanism
Opening closing time in seconds per operation
Positions of door controls ensuring display of
open/close status on dash board
Passenger safety system - allowing bus motion on
doors closing and doors opening only when the bus
is stopped
Door height in mm
Number of gates
Rear service doors (near side):
Door aperture (without Flaps) in mm
Door height in mm

Location on near side
Swing in/out type
4
On dashboard, as also inside & outside of doors for emergency operation and at
stanchions for Passenger access
Number of gates
Maximum first step height (mm) from ground unladen & un-kneeled position in buses with:
Stepped type entry
14.5
a
Mandatory
1200 (minimum)
1050 50 (minimum)
1900 (minimum)
Ahead of front axle
1
1200 (minimum)
1050 50 (minimum)
1900 (minimum)
Preferably rear edge of gate 1500 mm ahead of central line of rear axle or front edge
of gate 1500 mm behind central line of rear axle
1
400
78

S. No.
Description
14.6
a
b
Bus characteristics
14.7
a
b
c
Dimensions
Material
Device to prevent the wheel chair roll off the sides
when the length exceeds 1200mm
Kneel ramp control

Wheel chair anchoring- minimum for one wheel
chair
Priority seats- minimum 2 seats
Place to keep PwD assists like cane, etc
Colour contrasting/other guidance for persons with
visual deficiencies
h
i
j
k
l
m
Any other provisions to meet requirement of

disabilities Act 1995
Specifications
250
NA
Sunken type wrap over (manually operated) ramp,
for wheel chair of PwDs, fitted on floor at gate
(preferably at front gate) in front of PwD seat
anchorage.
Width 900 mm
> 300 kg
Suitable design mechanism

for > 400mm floor ht
considering that floor level of
bus stops are at 400mm
Kneeling arrangement for kneeling on left side severally and combined. Kneeling
up to 60mm
79

S. No.
Description
Specifications
14.8
a
Bus characteristics
Dimensions mm

As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
14.9
Power operated service door - construction &

control system of a power operated service door be
such that a Passenger is unlikely to be
injured/trapped between the doors while closing.
Door components
As per AIS 052
Door hinges
Bus body
Design type approval- all bus body structures &
structural aggregates be designed to fulfil the
loading, operating & performance parameters using
finite element analysis or any other analytic
technique for:
As per AIS 052
d
15
15.1
15.2
a
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
Required
Strength
Stiffness
Structural Stability
Vibration
Safety
Structural performance
Bus structure to meet requirements of:
80

S. No.
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vi
b
i
ii
iii
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Body structure strength testeach type of vehicle be subjected to roll over test on
complete vehicle/specified representative section
thereof or to an alternate method approved by the
test agency
Stability
Deflection
Vibrations
Roll over protection
Joint strength- body panel joints meet requirements
of holding the joined panel when subjected to force
of 60% of tensile strength of weakest joined body
panel.
Various loads:
Normal loads (static) = Number of
Passenger*weight of Passenger (68 Kgs.) +
Passenger luggage weight (7 Kgs). (Besides the
vehicle related loads).
Bump loads: # Bump height = As per relevant
BIS/Indian Road Congress guidelines. # Case I:
single wheel on bump/pot hole. # Case II:
diagonally opposite wheels on Bump/Pot hole. #
Case III: both wheels (front & rear) on bump/pot
hole.
Braking loads: 0.6g (applied together). Horizontal =
0.6g load, Vertical = 1g load
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
81

S. No.
c
i
ii
d
i
ii
iii
iv
vi
15.3
a
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Bus body structure evaluation by a & or b
Physical testing or
Finite element method
Required performance values/data (minimum) for
above load conditions:
Strength (factor of safety) (tolerance -10%)
Stiffness (deflection) mm
Vibrations (lowest natural frequency) hertz
Roll over tests with the bus rolling from ground
level instead of a raised platform. Angular velocity
should not exceed 5 degrees/second. All other
procedure as per AIS031
1. Bus tilted to its unstable position
2. Bus allowed falling freely under gravity from this
position.
3. GVW of the bus to be considered

As under
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
4. Energy absorbed by the structure {ER =Reference

energy-- potential energy of the bus in its (unstable)
equilibrium position). ER = M*g*h Where M=
Effective weight of the bus, g = Acceleration due to
gravity, h= Height of C.G. above ground level in
(unstable) equilibrium position.}.
Buckling factor
Bus structure- materials specs etc
Super structure
As under
3 i.e. design stress 1/3rdof yield stress
5mm
5Hz
(i) Unstable position should not occur before 35. ( ii) No part of structure intrudes
into residual space.
0.75 ER
4
Material to be decided by the manufacturer OR as per the tender specifications
82

S. No.
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics

issues by purchaser. Other requirements as per bus body code. Material should fulfil
strength etc. requirements indicated above
Under structure:
c
i
ii
iii
Panelling
Roof panelling: interior
Roof panelling: exterior
Side panelling: interior
iv
Other side panels:
vi
vii
Stretch panel: Exterior side panels of stretched steel

sheet at different waist levels along length of the
bus
Skirt Panel
Front end interior
viii
Front end exterior
ix
x
Rear end interior

Rear end exterior
15.4
Roof structure
Engine compartment
15.5
a
b
Material to be decided by the manufacturer subject to meeting requirement of flame

retardancy, fire proofing and non-in flammability as per applicable standards
Insulation

issues by purchaser. Other requirements as per bus body code Material should fulfil
strength etc. requirements indicated above.
Flame retardant/non flammable-- polyurethane/glass wool IS 15061or latest of

density 40 Kg/m3 minimum.
Fire retardant preferably ceramic fibre 128 kg/m3

Rub rail
Decorative moulding
83

S. No.
c
d
e
f
g
h
15.6
a
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Wire cover
Wearing strip
Foot step edging
Panel beading
Window frame
Type of floor
Steps on floor
Maximum floor slope
Flat except at wheel arches in the low floor area of bus- seats may be located over
the wheel arches
For 400 mm floor height: No steps except those

necessary for the rear high floor area
For higher floor height: steps

in the low floor area either at
gates or across the floor.
Steps may be provided as
necessary on high floor in the
rear side
6%
12 mm thickness phenolic resin bonded densified laminated compressed wooden
floor board (both side plain surface) having density of 1.2 gms/cc conforming to IS
3513 (Part-3): type VI 1989 or latest. The flooring should also be boiling water
resistant as for marine board BIS 710-1976/ latest and fire retardant as per BIS
5509-2000 (IS 15061:2002)
84

S. No.
e
15.7
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics

3 mm thick anti-skid type silicon grains ISO 877/76 for colour, IS5509 for fire
retardancy
Anti skid material

Safety glasses and fittings
Single piece windshield, stylish exterior, combination head lamps etc
Single piece laminated safety glass, with PVB film IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
Front wind screen glass shape may be curved or plain, flat/curved with curved
corners, to match vehicle design and contours etc.
Size:
Standard designs for each variant of buses to be followed. (Refer Annexure 1)

b
Size:

Large flat/curved to match bus shape and contour, 1-piece design-fixed toughened
glass IS2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
Side windows:
c
d
e
f
Single piece flat/curved or plain/flat at centre & curved at corners to match vehicle
contours/design. Rear wind screen glass be toughened glass IS: 2553(Part-2)
1992/latest.
Glass thickness:
Minimum window glass/aperture area (main
windows) in cm
Light transmission (%) in case of tinted glasses
Window & other glasses - material specifications,
thickness etc
Safety glass
Rear view mirrors
4.8-5.3mm
14000
As per CMVR
Tinted and toughened as per IS 2553 (Part-2)1992/latest of 4.8-5.3 mm thickness
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052
85

S. No.
15.8
15.8.1
a
b
c
d
e
Description
Bus characteristics
Seating and gangway etc for ACX buses generally
as per AIS 052
Passenger seatings for ACX type-1 buses
Seat area/seat space per Passenger (width*depth)
mm as per AIS 052
Seat pitch - minimum: mm as per AIS 052
Minimum backrest height- from floor to top of
seat/headrest
Seat base height- distance from floor to horizontal
front upper surface of seat cushion mm
Torso angle
Passenger seats with high back rest, contoured to

suit human body, padded and provided with head
rest
Seat materials
Seat frame structure material where required
Free height over seating position mm

Seat base height
Specifications
Ergonomically designed seats with soft cushion head seats rest, spacious gangway
etc.
As per AIS 052
2x2
2x2
450*450
750
1100 mm from floor as per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
Minimum 15 with option of reclining adjustable seats
Cushioned seats with polyurethane foam as per IS15961-2002.

Frame structure of ERW steel or aluminium tubes/sheets/formed sections
More than 900
As per AIS 052
86

S. No.
k
Description
Bus characteristics
Clearance space for seated Passenger facing
partition mm
Seat back/Pad material/thickness:
Type
Specifications
As per AIS 052
Polyurethane foam IS15061:2002, 50 5 mm
Suitably moulded/fabricated and padded with > 50 mm foam with cloth upholstery
Upholstery
Pile fabric/jekard 0.7-1.0 mm thickness
Area for seated passengers (sq.mm)
450*450
Area for standee passengers (sq.mm)
As per bus code
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y

Sitting/Standing Ratio
Headrest
Seat arm
Magazine pouch
Reading lights individual
Seat back rest
Performance & strength requirements of driver &
passenger seats
Gangway:
Minimum interior head room (centre line of
gangway) mm
z
15.8.2
a
32 - 34
As per AIS 052
Not required
Required
As per AIS 052
Required
Required if ventilation provisions are inadequate in the event of AC failures
Required
Reclining
Not necessary except diver seat & wheel chair (performance etc. as per AIS 052)
As per AIS 052
Minimum 600 mm
87

S. No.
i
ii
iii
15.9
a
b
c
d
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics

As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
At front axle:
At rear axle:
Other areas
Gangway width (mm) from gates to longitudinal
space between seats (access to service doors)
Gangway width (mm) in longitudinal space
between seats
between seats (rear of rear edge of the rear door in
rear engine bus)
Slope of the gangway in type I ACX bus
General
Gangway slope in zone rearward of a transverse
vertical plane situated 1500 mm forward of the
centre line of the rear axle
Drivers work place/cabin/seat etc
Driver work place/cabin provided with more
privacy, safety and easy access to controls and inter
alia equipped with:
Reverse gear camera
Door cameras
Lights control
Fans and/or other means of ventilation & air
circulation in the event of failure of AC
Minimum 600 mm
Minimum 600 mm
Minimum 600 mm
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
State of art driver cockpit station.
As per ITS specifications
88

S. No.
e
i
ii
15.10
Description
Bus characteristics
Drivers seat generally as per AIS 023 and duly
equipped with
Three way seat adjustments facility and controls
Air suspension system


Primer coating
Painting
16
Electricals
Electrical Cables

Corrosion prevention treatment/painting for structural members/components,

assembled structure, panels etc
All materials & joints would withstand a two weeks (336 hours) salt spray test in
accordance with ASTM procedure B117 with no structural detrimental effect to
normally visible surfaces & no weight loss of over 1%. Other details As per AIS 052
As above
As above for internal surfaces of tubular structural members corrosion prevention
As above for corrosion prevention if any riveting and or welding operations carried
out after treatment , etc,
corrosion free guaranteed life of bus items/structure in years/km
16.1
Specifications
Required
Suitable specification and performance
PU paint panel etch primer, PU primer surface, PU top coat BIS 13213:1991 or
latest/international standard as applicable for exterior painting including interior
wherever required. shadesIS 5-1978 (or latest) class-A2
BIS marked, copper conductors with fire retardant as per IS/ISO:6722:2006 as per
appropriate class. conductor x-sec varying as per circuit requirements, minimum
cross-section 0.5 sq mm. quality marking may also be as per equivalent or better
European, Japanese, US standards
89

S. No.
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics

As above and suitable to carry rated current (Japanese Auto Standard JASO D060975 AV)
16.2
16.3
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052 - fuse of rated current 1.5 times the load current of electrical
equipment. Necessary in every electrical circuit
Fuse
Isolation switches for electrical circuits where RMS

value of voltage exceeds 100 volts
Type approval of circuit diagram as per standards

related to electric equipments/wiring
Battery cut - off switch (isolator switch)
Heavy-duty type capable of carrying & interrupting total circuit load.1 each near
battery/driver
Wind screen wiping & washing system, demister

etc:
Pantograph type electrically operated with two wiper arms & blades; wiper motor
heavy-duty steel body with minimum 2-speed operation; wiping system as per
CMVR/BIS 7827 Part-1, 2, 3 (Sec.1 & 2)/latest. As per AIS 011
Wiper motor
Variable speed with time delay relay as per IS011.20-24 cycles/sec, 24 V*150W
minimum.
b
c
d
Wiper arm/blade
Wind screen washing system
Capacity of washing system tank litres minimum
16.4
16.5
Driver Cabin Fan
16.6
16.7

As per AIS 052. Isolation switch required for each such circuit
As per AIS 052- required for each such circuit
As per AIS 052 - required for all items
Pantograph type. AIS 019/AIS011
10
1 number, 200 mm fan. As per provision of CMVR, matching interiors
As per AIS 052
90

S. No.
a
b
c
17
18
18.1
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics

Cabin lighting- luminous flux of all lamps for cabin
lighting
Passenger area lighting -luminous flux of all lamps
for Passenger area lighting
ITS
Safety related items
Driver seat belt & anchorage duly type approved
ELR recoil type, 3 point mounting as per CMVR & bus code. Conforming to AIS
005 & AIS 015
Passengers seat belt

18.2
Number
18.3
Driver/Passenger/Wheelchair seatbelt anchorage
18.4
Fire extinguisher
18.5
First aid box

Handrails Minimum length*diameter*height above
floor: mm
18.6
18.7
Handholds
18.8
Stanchions
Dry chemical powder type GSR 853 (E) dated 19.11.2000 (or latest)/As per AIS
052, 2 kg each, ISI Marked
1 Number, as per provision of CMVR
Colour contrasting and slip resistant of aluminium tubing. 32 mm diameter, 3 mm
thick.
Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 2 to 4 Numbers. Hand holds per bay. Other
details as per AIS 052
Vertically fitted, aluminium tubing with Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 40
mm diameter & 3.15 mm thick. Other details as per AIS 052
91

S. No.
Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics

High visibility bell pushes shall be fitted at a height of 1.2 meter on all alternate
stanchions. These would assist PwDs
800 mm minimum height extending 100mm more than centre line of sitting
position of the Passenger.
18.9
18.10
18.11
18.12
Front/Rear door, step well lights, door open sign
18.13
Mirrors right/left side exterior/interior
18.14
18.15
18.16
Warning triangle
Fog lighting
18.17
18.18
18.19
18.20
19
19.1
a
b
c
As per AIS 052/CMVR

Convex As per AIS 001 & 002. Interior with double curvature
Heavy duty 1.2 times (minimum) the kerb weight of the bus within 30o of the
longitudinal axis of the bus. As per CMVR & IS 9760 - Ring Type
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Both made of steel or impact resistant polymer or combination of both meeting
requirement of an energy absorbing system

Gas leak detection system for CNG fuelled engines
Fire detection system
Fire suppression system
Windows
Type of window
Minimum height of window aperture (clear vision)
Minimum height of upper edge of window aperture
from bus floor
Large tinted window panes for ACX bus

1200 mm in type I -ACX
As per AIS 052
92

S. No.
d
19.2
a
i
ii
Description
Bus characteristics
Cabin luggage carrier (CLC)
Positioning of CLC
Width from side wall (mm)
Height from roof (mm)
Specifications
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
250
200
"ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) ASTM-BS368/better or similar to that in
Passenger aero planes
Design & material
Additional provisions at the underside of CLC
Individual seat reading light
At the discretion of purchaser. Bus should be enabled
ii
iii
Individually adjustable air conditioning knob

Call button
Passenger entertainment and other miscellaneous
items
Touch screen setting type TV for individual seats
Audio ports at arm rest for TV and piped music
Head phone (replaceable loose item on demand)
Folding table for each seat
Magazine pouch
Adjustable foot rest
Back rest adjustment knob in case of reclining seats
Power ports on each seat to facilitate use of laptop,
MP3 player, USB etc
Cluster of mobile phone charging points

19.3
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i

93

S. No.
20
Description
Bus characteristics
Air conditioning system - operational
conditions/other requirements etc.
Specifications
20.1
Specifications
20.2
Target results
20.3
Apparatus
20.4
Procedure
1. Soak for 1 hour

2. At 2000 rpm
3.Upto 42C: pull down time 30 minutes (maximum) (for more than 42C of saloon
temperature, pull down time within 40 minutes (maximum))
4. Thermocouple to be placed over place minimum 20 numbers. at nose level
20.5
Air curtains on entry/exit gates to avoid loss/gain of

heat and or cool air when doors are frequently
opened for boarding/alighting of Passenger with
minimum air flow of 100050 m/hr at each gate
20.6
20.7
21
21.1
21.2
a) For up to 42C of saloon temperature and b) For > 42C of saloon temperature
a) 23+/- 1C (for all temperature ranges)
b) Minimum average air velocity at air vent is 4.5 m/s
Individual seat air flow adjustment system

Air conditioning system in driver work place
Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels
(interior)
Maximum noise levels inside the saloon
(irrespective of AC, non-AC/fuel type/engine
location)-test procedure as per AIS 020
Optional
Required
As in saloon
75 Db(A) (to be achieved a maximum noise level of 72 Db(A) from 1st April 2015
onwards)
Vibration levels
94

S. No.
a
b
21.3
a
b
c
d
22
Description
Bus characteristics
Vibration levels at driver/Passenger seats
(meter/sec)
Vibration level in gangway (meter/sec)
Specifications
0.5
1
Harshness levels when measured under city driving

conditions on city roads with pot holes and speed
breakers, etc
Noise level in saloon from drive axle, etc
Dominant frequencies to fall outside the ranges of
Transient vibration level in seating area maximum
Transient vibration level at driver seat maximum
Life cycle requirements of bus (whichever is
earlier)
Nil
0.5-1 Hz, 5-7 Hz and 18-20 Hz
1g
0.1g
15 years or 12,00,000 km
95
Chapter - 07
Specifications for Midi bus of Premium
segment
Specifications for Midi Bus of Premium Segment
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Bus floor heights
1
2
3
3.1
3.2
a
Bus specifications for Midi Bus of Premium Segment (Air conditioned)

Specifications
As per AIS 052 (this segment of buses are envisaged to be more comfortable for
seating passengers with lesser standees). However all buses to be delivered after 1st
April 2015 will follow the same definition as in the case of non-premium buses) i.e.
low floor area shall not be less than 50% of the total saloon area (excluding front
wheel boxes and drivers cab) and shall not be ramped in the longitudinal plane
Internal combustion engine, electrical, hybrid, fuel cell
Diesel/CNG/ULSD/hydrogen
Propulsion system
Fuels-options
Engine
Fuel recommended
operations
c
d
e
Acceleration (meter/sec) complemented with

minimum 1000 Nm torque
Attain bus speed of 0-30 kmph
Max speed
Grade ability from stop at 1.5 GVW (%)
3.3
3.4
Maximum fuel efficiency kmpl or kmpkg. Vehicle

Manufacturer to specify fuel efficiency in terms of
kmpl or kmpkg under standard 13 mode urban
operating cycle and rated loading. While tendering,
purchaser may take into account the higher weight age
for more fuel efficient vehicle
Emission norms
Fuel to be compatible with propulsion system

Maximum vehicle speed of up to 75 kmph bus GVW
0.9
9.0 seconds
75 kmph
17
HP rating designed to provide rated torque of minimum 1000 Nm (under full load)
preferably at lower rpm range.
96

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Full electronic management of engine including on-board diagnostic and driver
Electronic engine management (EMS) system with
3.5
alerts e.g. engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, engine speed in RPM,
following provisions amongst others:
a
Fault tracing and diagnostics
Information generation about driver and vehicle

b
performance as specified as part of ITS specifications

3.5.1 Typical EMS parameters
a
Fuel feed & fuel delivery system status related to:
i
Feed pump pressure
ii
iii
Booster pressure and temperature
b
Coolant Status related to:
i
Coolant level
ii
Coolant temperature
iii
Coolant pressure
c
Engine oil status related to:
i
Oil level
ii
Oil temperature
iii
Oil pressure
d
e
Water in fuel indicator
f
Injector status
g
Engine position timing sensor
h
Engine speed sensor
i
Control and information links
97

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
i
SAE J1939 control link
ii
SAE J1587 / J1708 Information link
3.6
3.7
Engine location
Rear
Transmission-heavy duty3.8
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
5
6
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
Automatic with torque convertor and in-built retarder hydrodynamic type. Neutral during stops. Reduced
engine load at stops (NBS)
Operational safety - transmission related

Transmission system to be fitted with a mechanism which makes it possible to
engage reverse gear only when vehicle is stationary (applicable for automatic &
automatic manual transmission)
Reverse gear engagement

An interlock to prevent the movement of bus when
doors opened
Drive shaft lubrication for life
Clutch
Steering system
Suspension system
Front
Rear
Kneeling (mm)
An interlock to prevent movement of bus when
kneeled/kneeling
Not applicable
Hydraulic power steering with height and angle adjustments provision. Adjustable
steering column.
Fully pneumatic complete with ECAS/electronic management and control systems
98

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
1
Both front and rear
7.5
Anti roll bars/stabilizers
7.6
Shock absorbers
7.7
Controls
a
Electronic control suspension system for:
b
Enhancing comfort by absorbing shocks in case of

c
road irregularities
d
e
Self correction of bellow height to:
i
ii
iii
iv
Dual circuit full air brakes, with disc type arrangement for front and rear brakes.
Full pneumatic electronically controlled disc brakes with brake blending and
8
Braking System
rollback prevention system. Graduated hand controlled, spring actuated parking
brakes acting on rear wheels.
Anti skid anti brake locking system (ABS) necessary
for urban driving cycle: i) involving high levels of
unexpected braking requirements, ii) calling for
8.1
excessive panic braking particularly in rainy season.
iii) Requiring enhanced manoeuvrability, smooth

stopping and low wear and tear of involved
components.
1

99

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Electronic braking control system (EBS) for uniform
distribution of braking force on all wheels,
8.2
contributing to smooth braking, optimizing braking
with minimal pedal force thereby reducing driver

fatigue.
8.3
Electronic monitoring of brakes
a
Brake pad condition
b
24 volt DC
9
Electrical system
Low maintenance type lead acid batteries for 24 V systemperformances as per
9.1
Batteries:
BIS: 14257-1995 (latest). 2*12V batteries of 180 Ah capacity. Maintenance free
batteries preferred
24V
9.2
Self starter
24V- another alternator of similar capacity for AC.
9.3
Alternator
9.4
Electronic type duly approved/certified as per AIS: 018/2001 or latest, tamper proof
10
and be adjusted to applicable speed limit
11
Tyres
On-board fuel storage capacity adequate for bus operation of over 250 km between
Fuel tank
consecutive fillings
12
Fuel tank location
Optional
13
Bus characteristics
13.1 Bus dimensions mm
a
Overall length (over body excluding bumper) in mm
9400
Overall width (sole bar/floor level- extreme points) in
b
2600 (maximum)
mm
100

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
c
Overall height (unladen)-(at extreme point )
3800(maximum)
d
Wheel-base
5000
e
Front overhang in mm
As per CMVR
f
Rear overhang
As per CMVR
13.2 Turning circle radius (mm)-maximum 10 meters
As per CMVR
13.3 Floor height above ground (mm)
900
13.4 Clearances (mm)
a
Axle clearance (mm)
Minimum190
b
13.5 Angles (degrees)
a
8.0
b
8.5
c
4.8
14
Bus body
14.1 Location of gates
Location on near side
14.2 Type of doors
Swing in/out type
a
Operating mechanism
b
Opening closing time in seconds per operation
4
Positions of door controls ensuring display of
On dashboard, as also inside & outside of doors for emergency operation and at
c
open/close status on dash board
stanchions for Passenger access
d
doors closing and doors opening only when the bus is
Mandatory
stopped
14.3 Front service doors - near side:
a
As per AIS 052
101

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
b
As per AIS 052
c
Door height in mm
As per AIS 052
d
As per AIS 052
e
Number of gates
1
14.4 Rear service doors (near side):
Optional
a
As per AIS 052
b
As per AIS 052
c
Door height in mm
As per AIS 052
Preferably rear edge of gate 1500 mm ahead of central line of rear axle or front edge
d
of gate 1500 mm behind central line of rear axle
e
Number of gates
1
Maximum first step height(mm) from ground 14.5
unladen & un-kneeled position in buses with:
a
Stepped type entry
400
14.6 Maximum height (mm) of other steps
a
250
b
NA
Sunken type wrap over (manually
operated) ramp, for wheel chair of PwDs,
14.7 Ramp for wheel chair at the gates
fitted on floor at gate (preferably at front
Suitable design mechanism for >
gate) in front of PwD seat anchorage.
400mm floor ht considering that floor
a
Dimensions
Width 900 mm
level of bus stops are at 400mm
b
Material
c
> 300 kg
102

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
d
when the length exceeds 1200mm

e
Kneeling arrangement for kneeling on left side severally and combined. Kneeling
f
Kneel ramp control
up to 60mm
g
h
Wheel chair anchoring- minimum for one wheel chair
i
Priority seats- minimum 2 seats
j
k
Place to keep PwD assists like cane, etc
Colour contrasting/other guidance for persons with

l
visual deficiencies
m
14.8
14.9
Any other provisions to meet requirement of

disabilities Act 1995
Dimensions mm
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
Power operated service door - construction & control

system of a power operated service door be such that a
Passenger is unlikely to be injured/trapped between
the doors while closing.
As per AIS 052
b
c
d
Door components
Door hinges
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
103
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
15
Bus body
15.1 Design type approval

Specifications

structural aggregates be designed to fulfil the loading,
operating & performance parameters using finite
element analysis or any other analytic technique for:
a
15.2
a
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vi
Required
Strength
Stiffness
Vibration
Safety
thereof or to an alternate method approved by the test
agency
Stability
Deflection
Vibrations
Safety
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
104
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics

Specifications
vii
Joint strength- body panel joints meet requirements of

holding the joined panel when subjected to force of
60% of tensile strength of weakest joined body panel.
Various loads:
Normal loads (static) = Number of Passenger*weight

of Passenger (68 Kgs.) + Passenger luggage weight (7
Kgs). (Besides the vehicle related loads).
ii

single wheel on bump/pot hole. # Case II: diagonally
opposite wheels on Bump/Pot hole. # Case III: both
wheels (front & rear) on bump/pot hole.
iii

c
i
ii
d
i
ii
iii
Bus body structure evaluation

Physical testing or
As per AIS 052
As under
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As under
3 i.e. design stress 1/3rd of yield stress
5mm
5Hz
105

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Roll over tests with the bus rolling from ground level
instead of a raised platform. Angular velocity should
not exceed 5 degrees/sec. All other procedure as per
AIS031
(i) Unstable position should not occur before 35. (ii) No part of structure intrudes
iv
1 Bus tilted to its unstable position
position.
vi
15.3
a

gravity, h= height of C.G. above ground level in
Buckling factor
Bus structure- materials specifications etc
Super structure
Under structure:
c
i
ii
iii
iv
Panelling
Roof panelling: interior
Roof panelling: exterior
Side panelling: interior
Other side panels:
0.75 ER
4

106

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Stretch panel: Exterior side panels of stretched steel
v
sheet at different waist levels along length of the bus
vi
Skirt panel
vii
Front end interior
viii
Front end exterior
ix
Rear end interior
x
Rear end exterior
Material to be decided by the manufacturer subject to meeting requirement of flame
15.4 Insulation
retardancy, fire proofing and non-in flammability as per applicable standards
Flame retardant/non flammable-- polyurethane/glass wool IS 15061or latest of
a
Roof structure
density 40 Kg/m3 minimum.
b
Engine compartment
Fire retardant preferably ceramic fibre 128 kg/m3
15.5 Aluminium extruded sections for:
a
Rub rail
b
Decorative moulding
c
Wire cover
d
Wearing strip
e
Foot step edging
f
Panel beading
g
Window frame
h
15.6 Floor type/Materials etc
Flat except at wheel arches in the low floor area of bus- seats may be located over
a
Type of floor
the wheel arches
107
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Steps on floor
Maximum floor slope
Anti skid material
15.7
a

Specifications
For 400 mm floor height: no steps except
those necessary for the rear high floor
area

Size:

Size:
Side windows:
Glass thickness:
For higher floor height: steps in the low

floor area either at gates or across the
floor. Steps may be provided as
necessary on high floor in the rear side
6%
12 mm thickness phenolic resin bonded densified laminated compressed wooden
floor board (both side plain surface) having density of 1.2 gms/cc conforming to IS
3513 (Part-3): type VI 1989 or latest. The flooring should also be boiling water
resistant as for marine board BIS 710-1976/ latest and fire retardant as per BIS
5509-2000 (IS 15061:2002)
3 mm thick anti-skid type silicon grains ISO 877/76 for colour, IS5509 for fire
retardancy
Single piece windshield, stylish exterior, combination head lamps etc
Single piece laminated safety glass, with PVB film IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
Front wind screen glass shape may be curved or plain, flat with curved corners, to
match vehicle design and contours etc.
Single piece curved or plain/flat/curved at centre & curved at corners to match
vehicle contours/design. Rear wind screen glass be toughened glass IS 2553(Part2)1992/latest.
Large flat/curved to match bus shape and contour, 1-piece design-fixed toughened
glass IS2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
4.8-5.3mm
108

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Minimum window glass/aperture area (main windows)
>10000
cm
Light transmission (%) in case of tinted glasses
As per CMVR
Window & other glasses - material specs, thickness
d
Tinted and toughened as per IS 2553 (Part-2)1992/latest of 4.8-5.3 mm thickness
etc
e
Safety glass
As per bus code AIS 052/CMVR
f
Rear view mirrors
As per bus code AIS 052
Seating and gangway etc for ACX buses generally as
Ergonomically designed seats with soft cushion head seats rest, spacious gangway
15.8
per AIS 052
etc.
15.8.1 Passenger seatings for ACX type-1 buses
As per bus code AIS 052
a
2x2
b
2x2
c
450*450
as per AIS 052
d
Seat pitch - minimum: mm as per AIS 052
750
Minimum backrest height -from floor to top of
1100 mm from floor as per AIS 052
seat/headrest
e
Seat base height- distance from floor to horizontal
As per AIS 052
front upper surface of seat cushion mm
f
Torso angle
Minimum 15 with option of reclining adjustable seats
Passenger seats with high back rest, contoured to suit
g
human body, padded and provided with head rest

h
Seat materials
Cushioned seats with polyurethane foam as per IS15961-2002.
i
Frame structure of ERW steel or aluminium tubes/sheets/formed sections
j
Free height over seating position mm
More than 900
109

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Seat base height
As per AIS 052
Clearance space for seated Passenger facing partition
k
As per AIS 052
mm
Seat back/Pad material/thickness:
Polyurethane foam IS15061:2002, 50 5 mm
l
Type
Suitably moulded/fabricated and padded with > 50 mm foam with cloth upholstery
Upholstery
Pile fabric/jekard 0.7-1.0 mm thickness
m
Area for seated passengers (sq.mm)
450*450
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
i
ii
15.8.2
Area for standee passengers (sq.mm)

Headrest
Seat arm
Magazine pouch
Reading lights individual
Seat back rest
Driver seat (fully air suspended)
Passenger seats
Gangway:
As per AIS 052

23- 34
As per AIS 052
Not required
Required
As per AIS 052
Required
Required if ventilation provisions are inadequate in the event of AC failures
Required
Reclining
AIS 023
AIS 023
Minimum 600 mm
110

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Minimum interior head room (centre line of gangway)
a
mm
i
At front axle:
As per AIS 052
ii
At rear axle:
As per AIS 052
iii
Other areas
As per AIS 052
b
Minimum 600 mm
c
Gangway width (mm) in longitudinal space between

seats
Minimum 600 mm
Gangway width (mm) in longitudinal space between

seats (rear of rear edge of the rear door in rear engine
bus)
Minimum 600 mm
15.9
a
b
c
Slope of the gangway

General
As per AIS 052
Gangway slope in zone rearward of a transverse

vertical plane situated 1500 mm forward of the
centre line of the rear axle
As per AIS 052
Drivers work place/cabin/seat etc
As per AIS 052
Driver work place/cabin provided with more privacy,

safety and easy access to controls and inter alia
equipped with:
Reverse gear camera
Door cameras, as specified as part of ITS
specifications
Lights control
State of art driver cockpit station.

111

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Fans and/or other means of ventilation & air
d
circulation in the event of failure of AC

e
i
ii
15.10
Drivers seat generally as per AIS 023 and duly

equipped with
Three way seat adjustments facility and controls
Air suspension system


Primer coating
Painting
16
Electricals
16.1
Electrical cables
AIS 023 & AIS 052

assembled structure, panels etc
All materials & joints would withstand a two weeks (336 hours) salt spray test in
accordance with ASTM procedure B117 with no structural detrimental effect to
normally visible surfaces & no weight loss of over 1%. Other details as per AIS 052
As above
As above for internal surfaces of tubular structural members corrosion prevention
As above for corrosion prevention if any riveting and or welding operations carried
out after treatment , etc,
corrosion free guaranteed life of bus items/structure in years/km
Required
Suitable specification and performance
PU paint panel etch primer, PU primer surface, PU top coat BIS 13213:1991 or
latest/international standard as applicable for exterior painting including interior
wherever required. shadesIS 5-1978 (or latest) class-A2
BIS marked, copper conductors with fire retardant as per IS/ISO:6722:2006 as per
appropriate class. conductor x-sec varying as per circuit requirements, minimum
cross-section 0.5 sq mm. quality marking may also be as per equivalent or better
112

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
As above and suitable to carry rated current (Japanese Auto standard JASO D060916.2 Conductor cross section
75 AV)
16.3 Safety requirements of electrical
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052 - fuse of rated current 1.5 times the load current of electrical
a
Fuse
equipment. Necessary in every electrical circuit
b
As per AIS 052. Isolation switch required for each such circuit
c
As per AIS 052- required for each such circuit
d
As per AIS 052 - required for all items
Heavy-duty type capable of carrying & interrupting total circuit load. One each near
e
battery/driver
Pantograph type electrically operated with two wiper arms & blades; wiper motor
16.4 Wind screen wiping & washing system, demister etc:
heavy-duty steel body with minimum 2-speed operation; wiping system as per
CMVR/BIS 7827 Part-1, 2, 3 (Sec.1 & 2)/latest. As per AIS 011
Variable speed with time delay relay as per IS011.20-24 cycles/sec, 24 V*150W
a
Wiper motor
minimum.
b
Wiper arm/blade
Pantograph type. AIS 019/AIS011
c
Wind screen washing system
d
Capacity of washing system tank litres minimum
10
16.5 Driver Cabin Fan
1 number, 200 mm fan. As per provision of CMVR, matching interiors
16.6 Lighting - internal & external and illumination
As per AIS 052
16.7 Illumination requirements/performance of:
a
Cabin lighting- luminous flux of all lamps for cabin
b
lighting
113

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
Passenger area lighting -luminous flux of all lamps for
c
17
ITS
18
Safety related items
ELR recoil type, 3 point mounting as per CMVR & bus code. Conforming to AIS:
18.1 Driver seat belt & anchorage duly type approved.
005 & 015.
18.2
Number
18.3 Driver/Passenger/Wheelchair seatbelt anchorage
Dry chemical powder type GSR 853 (E) dated 19.11.2000 (or latest)/As per AIS
18.4 Fire extinguisher
052, 2 kg each, ISI Marked
18.5 First aid box
1 Number, as per provision of CMVR
Handrails minimum length*diameter*height above
Colour contrasting and slip resistant of aluminium tubing. 32 mm diameter, 3 mm
18.6
floor in mm
thick.
Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 2 to 4 Numbers. Hand holds per bay. Other
18.7 Handholds
details as per AIS 052
Vertically fitted, aluminium tubing with colour contrasting and slip resistant. 40 mm
18.8 Stanchions
diameter & 3.15 mm thick. Other details as per AIS 052
High visibility bell pushes shall be fitted at a height of 1.2 meter on all alternate
18.9 Bells for Passenger convenience
stanchions. These would assist PwDs
800 mm minimum height extending 100 mm more than centre line of sitting
18.10 Entrance/Exit guard/Step well guard
position of the Passenger.
18.11 Emergency exit doors, warning devices etc:
As per AIS 052/CMVR
18.12 Front/Rear door, step well lights, door open sign
18.13 Mirrors right/left side exterior/interior:
18.14 Towing device front / rear
Heavy duty 1.2 times (minimum) the kerb weight of the bus within 30o of the
114

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
longitudinal axis of the bus. As per CMVR & IS 9760 - Ring Type
18.15 Warning triangle
As per AIS 052/CMVR
18.16 Fog lighting
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Both made of steel or impact resistant polymer or combination of both meeting
requirement of an energy absorbing system
18.17
Meet
requirements of Para 6.3.1 of AIS 052
18.18 Gas leak detection system for CNG fuelled engines
18.19 Fire detection system
18.20 Fire suppression system

19
19.1 Windows
Large tinted window panes for ACX bus
a
Type of window
Minimum height of window aperture (clear vision) in
b
700 mm in type I -ACX
mm
Minimum height of upper edge of window aperture
c
As per AIS 052
from bus floor in mm
Minimum width of windows (clear vision zone) in
d
As per AIS 052
mm
19.2 Cabin luggage carrier (CLC)
As per AIS 052
a
Positioning of CLC :
i
Width from side wall in mm
250
ii
Height from roof in mm
200
"ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) ASTM-BS368/better or similar to that in
b
Design & material
Passenger aero planes
c
Additional provisions at the underside of CLC:
115

S. No. Description
Specifications
Bus characteristics
i
Individual seat reading light
ii
Individually adjustable air conditioning knob
iii
Call button
Passenger entertainment and other miscellaneous
19.3
items
a
Touch screen setting type TV for individual seats
b
Audio ports at arm rest for TV and piped music
c
Head phone (replaceable loose item on demand)
d
Folding table for each seat
e
Magazine pouch
f
Adjustable foot rest
g
Back rest adjustment knob in case of reclining seats
Power ports on each seat to facilitate use of laptop,

h
MP3 player, USB etc

i
Cluster of mobile phone charging points
Air conditioning system - operational conditions/other

20
requirements etc.
20.1 Specifications
a) For up to 42C of saloon temperature and b) For > 42C of saloon temperature
a) 231C (for all temperature ranges)
20.2 Target results
b) Minimum average air velocity at air vent is 4.5 m/s
20.3 Apparatus
1. Soak for 1 hour
2. At 2000 rpm
20.4 Procedure
3.Upto 42C: pull down time 30 minutes (maximum) (for more than 42C of saloon
temperature, pull down time within 40 minutes (maximum))
116
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics

Specifications
20.5

heat and or cool air when doors are frequently opened
for boarding/alighting of Passenger with minimum air
flow of 100050 m/hr at each gate
20.6
20.7
21
Individual seat air flow adjustment system

Air conditioning system in driver work place
Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels (interior)
Required
As in saloon
21.1
Maximum noise levels inside the saloon (irrespective

of AC, non-AC/fuel type/engine location)-test
75 Db(A) (to be achieved a maximum noise level of 72 Db(A) from 1st April 2015
onwards)
21.2
a
b
Vibration levels
Vibration levels at driver/Passenger seats m/s
Vibration level in gangway (m/s)
21.3
Harshness levels when measured under city driving

conditions on city roads with pot holes and speed
breakers, etc
a
b
c
d
22
Noise level in saloon from drive axle, etc

Dominant frequencies to fall outside the ranges of
Transient vibration level in seating area maximum
Transient vibration level at driver seat maximum
Optional
0.5
1
Nil
0.5-1 Hz, 5-7 Hz and 18-20 Hz
1g
0.1g
15 years or 12,00,000 km
117
Chapter - 08
Specifications for Articulated BRT
bus for guidance
Specifications for Articulated BRT Bus
Bus specifications of articulated BRTS Bus (AC /Non -AC)

S. No.
b
c
d
e
Description
Bus characteristics
Definition of Floor area
Propulsion system
Fuel-options
Engine
operations
Maximum speed
1
2
3
3.1
a
3.2
Power requirements for Air conditioning system,

ITS, etc
Emission norms
3.3
Engine management
3.4
3.5
3.6
Engine location
Transmission
Automatic with torque convertor. Neutral during
stops
Specifications
Maximum floor height: 900 mm
Floor height shall be uniform inside the vehicle
Fuel to be compatible with propulsion system & prescribed emission norms

0.8
10.5
17%
Maximum engine torque required at lower range of RPM and spread over a
wider range of RPM
Required
approximately 0C to 50C, humidity level from 5% to 100%, and altitude
levels of up to 2000 meters, generally operating in the semi arid zone/hilly
region prevailing in the area.
Front in the tractor module and rear in the trailer module of articulated bus
Purchasers to select any one transmission system.
118

S. No.
b
Description
Bus characteristics
Automated manual
Operational safety
Specifications
5
5.1
5.2

Rear axle
Front axle
5.3
Rear middle axle the drive axle
6
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
Steering system
Suspension system
Front
Rear
Rear middle axle - the drive axle
7.6
Kneeling (mm)
7.7
7.8
7.9
a
b
c
d
Anti roll bars/stabilizers

Shock absorbers
Controls (optional)
Transmission system to be fitted with a mechanism which makes it possible

to engage reverse gear only when vehicle is stationary (applicable for
automatic & automatic manual transmission)
Heavy duty rigid axle
Heavy duty reverse Elliot type axle suitable the floor height of the bus
Single reduction, hypoid gears, full floating axle shafts with optimal gear
ratios suitable for urban operations
Pneumatic
Air bellows - 2 numbers.
Applicable for bi-articulated
Minimum 60mm entry/exit side severally & collectively in mixed traffic on
direct routes
Rear middle, rear and Front
Hydraulic double acting at all axles
119

S. No.
Description
Bus characteristics
Braking system
8.1
8.2
8.3
a
b
c
9

Electronic controls
9.1
Batteries
9.2
9.3
9.4
Self starter
Alternator
10
11
Tyres
Fuel tank
Fuel tank location
Bus characteristics
Overall length (over body excluding bumper) in
12
13
13.1
a
Electrical system
Specifications
Dual circuit full air brakes, with preferably disc type arrangement for front
and drum at rear brakes. Graduated hand controlled, spring actuated parking
brakes acting on rear wheels (any bus delivered after 1st April, 2015 will
mandatorily have disc brake in front)
As per CMVR
Required
24 volt DC
Low maintenance type lead acid batteries for 24 V systemperformances as
per BIS 14257-1995 (latest). 2*12V of commensurate capacity. Maintenance
free batteries preferred.
24V
Electronic type duly approved/certified as per AIS 018/2001 or latest,
Optional
18000 (Minus tolerance -500)
120

S. No.
b
c
d
i
ii
iii
e
f
13.2
13.3
13.4
a
b
c
13.5
a
b
c
13.6
a
Description
Bus characteristics
mm
Specifications

in mm
Overall height (unladen)-(at extreme point ) in mm
Wheel-base
Tractor
Trailer: rear middle axle to rear axle
Front overhang
Rear overhang of trailer
Clearances (mm)
Axle clearance (mm)
Angles (degrees)
Bus articulation system for puller/pusher type
articulated bus
Bus articulation system - general requirements
2600 (maximum)
3800 (maximum)
6100 (-200 + 400 mm tolerance)
7000 (-100 mm +200 mm as tolerance)
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
Maximum 900 with tolerance 20
Minimum.190 mm
Not less than 8.5
Not less than 9.0
Not less than 4.8
Heavy-duty articulation system
121

S. No.
Description
Bus characteristics
Turn table
c
d
Horizontal articulation along longitudinal axis

Vertical articulation along transverse axis
Dampers
Bellows
Specifications
Suitable for vehicles with higher axle loads
Simple and clearly defined connection surfaces
Problem-free fitting to front and rear vehicle segments
Nearly maintenance free
Robust with low sensitivity to dirt and soiling
Easy accessibility to sub systems for maintenance/replacement
Fitted with an electronic control system that detects the driving situation
Suitable mechanism for anti-jack - knife joint required
Controls driving performance and also conducts a system diagnosis for early
detection of any defects.
Interconnecting unit design to prevent separation of tractor & trailer units
even in an accident with another vehicle required
Fitting with an electronic control system that detect the driving situation,
identify faults and warns for a corrective action
Robust design, suitable for puller/pusher type articulated bus; Suitable
mechanism to minimize honing of floor edges/prevent tripping hazard
50 with 2 tolerance
10 with 1 tolerance
An integrated sensor mechanism enabling continuous monitoring of the
defined damper values.
The system to ensure a minimum damping, even on failure of the electronic
components.
2 - stage damping system may be considered as an optional system
The bellows completely enclosing the gangway is closed under the
articulation.
Material for the folding bellows - synthetic rubber coated polyester material
122

S. No.
14
14.1
a
b
c
d
14.2
Description
Bus characteristics
Specifications
made up of three layers of synthetic rubber and two layers of polyester mats.
The material sewn together and the outside seams crimped with an
aluminium reinforcement profile to give the bellows structural stiffness.
An aluminium J shaped extrusion bent to follow the contour of the bus body
with a gap under the articulated joint may be riveted to the bus body end.
The folding bellow collar may be fixed into this J section with a seal and the
bellows be held to the bus body by tensioning the cable.
A typical bus bellows installation would have two bellows that are connected
to a centre hoop located in the centre of the articulation. This centre hoop
manufactured from an aluminium extrusion forms to provide seating for the
collar of the bellows and its seal. This hoop may be steered by a pantograph
steering system that position the centre hoop so that it halves both the
horizontal articulation angle (52 maximum) and the vertical articulation
angle (11 maximum)
Bus gates/ Doors

Type of doors
Operating mechanism
Opening/Closing time in seconds per operation
(maximum)
doors closing and doors opening only when the bus
is stopped
Front service doors; refer A - figure 4 (near
side/non-driver side)- no station platform; steps
required at door
Double jack knife on near side (non- driver side) and on off side (driver side)
4
On dashboard, as also Inside & outside of doors
Mandatory
Required
123

S. No.
a
b
c
d
e
14.3
a
b
c
Description
Bus characteristics
Door height
Number of gates
Tractor- entry/exit gate; refer B - figure 4 (near
side/non -driver side) location
Door height in mm
Width of partition mm
d
e
Distance between tractor and trailer entry/exit gate
g
14.4
Number of gates
Trailer (near side/non driver side)
Trailer: entry exit gates with doors; refer C - figure
4-ahead of rear axle (near side/non-driver side)
Door height in mm
14.4.1
a
b
c
Specifications
800 (minimum)
650 50
1900 (minimum)
Ahead of front axle
1
Door & steps optional - Purchaser/operator to decide
1200 (min)
1000 50
1900 (minimum)
400 (maximum)
Vertical centre line of tractor partition or door aperture (when no partition)
maximum 6500 mm and minimum 5600 from the front edge of bus
(purchaser/operator to specify preferred distance as per their BRT facility)
Centre line of partition of tractor or door aperture (when no partition) to
centre line of door aperture of trailer- 6500 mm
2
Option one door & steps optional - purchaser/operator to decide option one
or two or three
800
650 50
1900 (minimum)
124

S. No.
Description
Bus characteristics
Fixed partition between gates- full height
Positioning doors with respect to partition
a
b
c
d
Number of gates
Trailer: entry exit gates with doors; refer C - figure
Door aperture in mm
Door height in mm
Positioning door aperture centre line
No of Gates
Trailer: entry exit gates with doors; Refer C - figure
Door aperture mm
Door height in mm
14.4.2
14.4.3
a
b
c
d
Specifications
400 mm maximum
Centre line of partition of tractor to centre line of door aperture of trailer6500 mm
2
Option two door & steps optional- purchaser/operator to decide option one
or two or three
1500
1300 50 maximum
1900 (minimum)
N/A
1
Option three door & steps optional - purchaser/operator to decide option one
or two or three
1200 mm
1000 50 (minimum)
1900 (min)
N/A
125

S. No.
Description
Bus characteristics
Number of gates
Tractor- entry/exit doors; refer E - figure 4- for (off
side/driver side)- station platform at the same level
Door height in mm
14.5
a
b
c
d
e
g
14.6
14.6.1
a
b
Number of gates
Trailer (off side /driver side)
Trailer- entry exit gates with doors; refer D- figure
4 -ahead of rear axle (off side/driver side)- station
platform at same level
Specifications
Centre Line of partition of tractor or door aperture (when no partition) to
Centre Line of partition of tractor or door aperture (when no partition) to
1
Required
1200
1000 50
1900 (minimum)
400 (maximum)
Vertical centre line of partition max 6500 mm and min 5600 from the front
edge of bus (purchaser/operator to specify preferred distance as per their
BRT facility)
2
Option one (purchaser/operator to decide on option one or two)

800
650 50
126

S. No.
c
d
Description
Bus characteristics
Door height in mm
Number of gates
14.6.2
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
14.7
14.8
14.9
14.9.1
Trailer- entry exit gates with doors; refer D- figure

4 -ahead of rear axle (off Side/driver side)- station
platform at same level
Specifications
1900 (minimum)
400 (maximum)
2
Option two (purchaser/operator to decide on option one or two)
Door aperture in mm
Door height in mm
1500
1300 50 maximum
1900 (minimum)
N/A
Number of gates
1
127

S. No.
Description
Bus characteristics
Specifications
14.9.2
14.10
14.11
14.12
14.12.1
14.12.2
a
b
14.14
Maximum first step height (mm) from groundunladen & un-kneeled position in buses with:
Maximum height (mm) of other steps; if required
14.15
14.13
a
b
c
Dimensions in mm
Material
when the length exceeds 1200 mm
Kneel ramp control:

Wheel chair anchoring- minimum for one wheel
chair
Priority seats
i
ii
400
No steps required
250
Suitable design mechanism for 900 mm floor ht considering that floor level
Minimum width 900
> 300 kg

Kneeling up to 60mm
Minimum 4 seats
128

S. No.
iii
h
i
Description
Bus characteristics
Stop request
Dimensions in mm
Door closing requirements for bus movement
Specifications
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
Power operated service door- construction &

control system of door to be such that a Passenger
is unlikely to be injured/trapped between the doors
while closing
As per AIS 052
iii
Door components
As per AIS 052
iii
As per AIS 052
iv
15
15.1
Door hinges
Bus body
As per AIS 052
15.2
15.3
a
Insulation
Roof structure
b
15.4
a
b
c
As per Annexure-3
specifications issues by purchaser. Other requirements as per bus body code.
Material should fulfil strength etc. requirements indicated under Annexure-3
specifications issues by purchaser. Other requirements as per bus body code.
Material should fulfil strength etc. requirements indicated under Annexure-3
Engine compartment
Rub rail
Decorative moulding
Wire cover
129

S. No.
d
e
f
g
h
15.5
a
b
c
d
e
Description
Bus characteristics
Wearing strip
Foot step edging
Panel beading
Window frame

Type of floor
Anti skid material
Uniform flat floor

6%
12mm thickness Phenolic resin bonded densified laminated compressed
wooden floor board (both side plain surface) having density of 1.2 gm/cc
conforming to IS 3513(Part-3): type VI 1989 or latest. The flooring should
also be boiling water resistant as for marine board BIS 710-1976/latest and
fire retardant as per BIS:5509-2000 (IS15061:2002)
3mm thick anti-skid type silicon grains ISO 877/76 for colour, IS5509 for
fire retardancy
Steps on floor
Maximum floor slope
15.6

Size:
Specifications

Size:
Single piece laminated safety glass, plain, flat/curved with curved corners
with PVB film IS 2553(Part-2)-1992/latest. Standard designs for each variant
of buses to be followed. (Refer Annexure 1)
2200mm width*1500mm height (minimum)*8.50.5mm thickness
Single piece flat/curved toughened glass-plain/flat/curved at centre & curved
at corners IS 2553 (Part-2)1992/latest
130

S. No.
c
d
e
f
g
15.7
15.7.1
a
b
c
d
f
g
h
i
Description
Bus characteristics
Side windows
Glass thickness:
Window & other glasses- material specs, thickness
etc
Safety glass
Rear view mirrors
Passenger seatings
Seat layout
Seat area/seat space per Passenger (width*depth)
mm
Seat pitch- minimum (mm)
Bus capacity
Minimum backrest ht-from floor to top of seat/
headrest
Seat base height-distance from floor to horizontal
front upper surface of seat cushion mm.
Seat back rest height (mm )
Seat materials
Seat base height
Specifications
Flat, 2-piece design-top fixed/sliding & bottom sliding toughened glass IS
2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
4.8-5.3mm
Toughened as per IS 2553 (Part-2)1992/latest of 4.8-5.3 mm thickness
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
2x2
400*350
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
375
Minimum 12
PPLD/LDPE moulded AIS 023 & AIS 052 for performance
More than 900
As per AIS 052
131

S. No.
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
Description
Bus characteristics
Clearance space for seated Passenger facing
partition (mm)
Seat back/Pad material/thickness
Type
Upholstery
Number of standees
Sitting/standing Ratio
Headrest
Seat arm
Magazine pouch
Reading lights
Seat back rest
j
k
x
i
ii
15.7.2
a

Driver seat
Passenger seats
Gangway:
Minimum interior head room (centre line of
gangway) in mm
Specifications
Minimum 350
Polyurethane foam IS15061:2002 (padding is optional)
MDI Moulded IS 5509
As per AIS 052
Same as bus capacity above
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
Fixed
Not necessary except diver seat & wheel chair (performance etc. as per AIS
052)
AIS 023
AIS 023
132

S. No.
i
ii
iii
b
c
d
e
15.8
b
c
16
Description
Bus characteristics
At front axle:
At rear axle:
Other areas
between seats
between seats (rear of rear edge of the rear door in
RE bus)
Drivers seat
Primer coating
Painting:
Electrical system
Specifications
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
(Ref Figure-1) Minimum 700 mm excluding armrests (armrests are not
required) and including stanchions- will be measured from seat edge to seat
edge.
As above
As above
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
assembled structure, panels etc,
BIS marked, copper conductors with fire retardant as per IS/ISO: 6722:2006
as per appropriate class. Conductor cross-section varying as per circuit
requirements, minimum cross-section 0.5 sq mm. Quality marking may also
be as per equivalent or better European, Japanese, US standards
133

S. No.
16.1
16.2
16.3
a
b
c
d
e
Description
Bus characteristics
Electrical cables:
Fuse
16.4
Wind screen wiper:
a
b
16.5
16.6
16.7
a
Wiper motor:
Wiper arm/blade:
Driver cabin fan
Lighting - Internal & external and illumination
Cabin lighting - luminous flux of all lamps for
cabin lighting
b
c
17
Passenger area lighting -luminous flux of all lamps

for Passenger area lighting
ITS enabled bus
Specifications
As per AIS 052
Electrically operated with two wiper arms & blades, wiper motor heavy duty
steel body with minimum 2-Speed operation wiping system as per CMVR/
BIS 7827 Part-1, 2, 3 (Sec.1 & 2)/latest. As per AIS 011
As per AIS 019/AIS011
1 number, 200 mm fan As per provision of CMVR, matching interiors
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
134

S. No.
18
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
18.6
Description
Bus characteristics
Specifications

Number:
Driver/Passenger/wheelchair seat belt anchorage
Fire extinguisher:
First aid box:
Handrails minimum length*diameter*height above
floor: mm
18.7
Handholds:
18.8
Stanchions:
18.9
18.10
18.11
a
b
c
d
Window guardrails:
Other details:
ELR recoil type, 3 point mounting as per CMVR & AIS 052 conforming to
AIS 005 & 015
Not necessary except diver seat & wheel chair (performance etc. as per AIS
052)
As per AIS 052
1 number, As per provision of CMVR
Colour contrasting and slip resistant of aluminium tubing 32 mm dia, 3 mm
thick. Rest as per AIS 052
Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 2 to 4 Nos. hand holds per bay. Rest as
per AIS 052
Vertically fitted, aluminium tubing with Colour contrasting and slip
resistant. 40 mm diameter & 3.15 mm thick. Rest as per AIS 052. As an
alternative to stanchions mounted on bus floor, stanchions mounted on top of
seat frames (new version seats) be explored (ref figure-2).
High visibility bell pushes/pully chord/touch tape shall be fitted at a height
of 1.2 meter on all alternate stanchions mainly for persons with disabilities.
(optional)
Not Applicable
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
135

S. No.
i
ii
18.12
18.13
18.14
18.15

18.16
18.17
18.18
Warning triangle
Fog lighting
18.19
19
19.1
a
b
c
d
19.2
19.3
1
Description
Bus characteristics
First guard rail at a height from window sill mm
The distance between two guard rails mm
Bumpers- front and rear

Windows
Type of window
Min height of upper edge of window aperture from
bus floor
Life cycle requirements of bus
Specifications
800 mm minimum height extending 100 mm more than centre line of

As per AIS 052/CMVR
Heavy duty 1.2 times (minimum) the kerb weight of the bus with 30o of the
longitudinal axis of the bus. As per CMVR & IS 9760- Ring Type
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Both made of Steel or impact resistant polymer or combination of both
Meet requirement of Para 6.3.1 of AIS 052
Sliding type window panes except ACX bus

950 mm in type I -NDX & SDX
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
Not required
12 years or 10,00,000 km
136

S. No.
20
Description
Bus characteristics
Air conditioning system- test procedure for type
approval
20.1
Specifications
20.2
Target results
20.3
Apparatus
20.4
Procedure
20.5
21
21.1
Specifications

temperature
a) 24 4C (up to 42C)
b) Temperature gradient of 15 ( > 42C of saloon temperature) eg. If the
saloon temperature is 45o, then the target temperature inside the bus is 45o15o= 30o
1. Soak for 1 hour
2. At 2000 rpm
3.Upto 42C: pull down time 30 minutes (maximum) (for more than 42C
of saloon temperature, pull down time within 40 minutes (maximum))

heat and or cool air when doors are frequently
opened for boarding/alighting of Passenger with
min air flow of 100050 m/hr at each gate. Type of
air curtains at entry exit gates their power
consumption etc be accounted for while deciding
engine power, etc
Required

137

S. No.
21.2
22
Description
Bus characteristics
Specifications
speed adjustment
Maximum noise levels inside the saloon

(irrespective of AC, non-AC/fuel type/engine
location)- test procedure as per AIS020
84 dba (to be achieved a max noise level of 81 dba from 1st April 2015
onwards)
While tendering, purchaser/operator may take into account the higher

weightage for more fuel efficient vehicle under standard test conditions
138
Chapter - 09
Specifications for Bi-articulated BRT
bus for guidance
Specifications for Bi-Articulated BRT Bus for Guidance
Bus specifications for Bi-articulated BRTS Bus (AC/Non -AC) for Guidance
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Bus floor height
1
Propulsion system
2
3
3.1
Specifications
Floor height shall be uniform inside the vehicle
Fuel to be compatible with propulsion system & prescribed
emission norms
Fuel-options
Engine
b
c
d
e
Maximum speed
3.2
Emission norms
3.3
Engine management
3.4
3.5
Engine location
3.6
a
b
Transmission
Automated manual

0.8
10.5
17%
Maximum engine torque required at lower range of RPM and
spread over a wider range of RPM
Engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, engine speed in
RPM, vehicle speed, diagnostic details message (engine specific)
Engine should be able to operate efficiently at ambient
temperatures of approximately 0C to 50C, humidity level from
5% to 100%, and altitude levels of up to 2000 meters, generally
operating in the semi arid zone/hilly region prevailing in the area
Front in tractor/rear of the second trailer module of bi-articulated
bus
Purchasers to select any one transmission system.
139
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
4
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4.1
a
b
c
5.4.2
a
Specifications
Transmission system to be fitted with a mechanism which makes
it possible to engage reverse gear only when vehicle is stationary
Applicable for articulated
Operational safety
Rear axles of front engine Bi-articulated bus in:

Rear axle of tractor the drive axle
Trailer 1 (non drive axle)
Trailer 2 (non drive axle)
Rear axles of rear engine Bi-articulated bus in:
Trailer 1 - non drive axle
Trailer 2 - the drive axle - rear axle
c
6
Tractor - non drive rear axle

Steering system
Suspension system
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
Front
Rear axle of tractor
Trailer 1
Trailer 2

Fully Pneumatic complete with ECAS/Electronic management
and control systems
Air bellows-2 numbers.
Air bellows-4 numbers
140
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
7.6
Kneeling (mm)
7.7
7.8
7.9
a

Shock absorbers
Electronic controls of suspension system for:
Levelling control for manoeuvring
Enhancing comfort by absorbing shocks in case of road
irregularities
Self correction of bellow height to:
b
c
d
i
ii
iii
iv
8.1
8.2
Braking System

Electronic controls
Specifications
Minimum 60 mm entry/exit side severally & collectively in
mixed traffic on direct routes
Rear axle of tractor, trailer 1 and trailer 2; and Front axle
Hydraulic double acting at all axles
80mm
80mm
Dual circuit full air brakes, with preferably disc type

arrangement for front and drum at rear brakes. Graduated hand
controlled, spring actuated parking brakes acting on rear wheels
(any bus delivered after 1st April, 2015 will mandatorily have
disc brake in front)
As per CMVR
Required

141
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
8.3
a
b
c
9
Specifications
Electronic monitoring of brakes: continuous monitoring of
Brake pad condition

Door- brake inter locking
Electrical system
9.1
Batteries
9.2
9.3
9.4
Self starter
Alternator
10
11
Tyres
12
13
13.1
a
b
c
d
Fuel tank
Fuel tank location
Bus characteristics
Bus dimensions mm
Overall height (unladen)-(At extreme point)
Wheel-base
24 volt DC
Low maintenance type lead acid batteries for 24 V systemperformances as per BIS 14257-1995 (latest). 2*12V of
commensurate capacity. Maintenance free batteries preferred.
24V
Electronic type duly approved/certified as per AIS 018/2001 or
latest, tamper proof and be adjusted to applicable speed limit
Capable to enable bus operation 300 km between consecutive
fillings
Optional
25000 (-500 mm tolerance)

2600 (maximum)
3800 (maximum)
142
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Tractor - between centre line of front axle to centre line of its rear
i
axle
ii
iii
e
f
13.2
13.3
13.4
a
b
Trailer 1: centre line of rear axle of tractor to centre line of axle of

trailer 1
Trailer 2: centre line of axle of trailer 1 to centre line of axle of
trailer 2
Front overhang
Rear overhang of trailer 2
Clearances (mm)
Axle clearance (mm)
c
13.5
a
b
c

Angles (degrees)
13.6
Bus articulation system for puller/pusher type bi-articulated bus
Bus articulation system - general requirements
Specifications
7600 (-100+200 mm as tolerance)
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
As per CMVR
Maximum 900 with tolerance 20
Minimum 190 mm
> 220 mm for parts fixed to bus body & > 170 mm for the parts
moving vertically with axle
Within the wheelbase not less than 240mm
Not less than 8.5
Not less than 9.0
Not less than 4.8
Heavy-duty articulation system

Suitable for vehicles with higher axle loads
Simple and clearly defined connection surfaces
143
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Turn table
c
d
Horizontal articulation along longitudinal axis

Vertical articulation along transverse axis
Dampers
Bellows
Specifications
Problem-free fitting to front and rear vehicle segments
Nearly maintenance free
Robust with low sensitivity to dirt and soiling
Easy accessibility to sub systems for maintenance/replacement
Fitted with an electronic control system that detects the driving
situation
Suitable Mechanism for anti-jack- knife joint required
Controls driving performance and also conducts a system
diagnosis for early detection of any defects.
Interconnecting unit design to prevent separation of tractor &
trailer units even in an accident with another vehicle required
Fitting with an electronic control system that detect the driving
situation, identify faults and warns for a corrective action
Robust design, suitable for puller/pusher type articulated bus;
Suitable mechanism to minimize honing of floor edges/prevent
tripping hazard
50 with 2 tolerance
10 with 1 tolerance
An integrated sensor mechanism enabling continuous monitoring
of the defined damper values.
The system to ensure a minimum damping, even on failure of the
electronic components.
2- stage damping system may be considered as an optional
system
The bellows completely enclosing the gangway is closed under
the articulation.
Material for the folding bellows- synthetic rubber coated
144
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
14
14.1
Specifications
polyester material made up of three layers of synthetic rubber and
two layers of polyester mats. The material sewn together and the
outside seams crimped with an aluminium reinforcement profile
to give the bellows structural stiffness.
An aluminium J shaped extrusion bent to follow the contour of
the bus body with a gap under the articulated joint may be riveted
to the bus body end. The folding bellow collar may be fixed into
this J section with a seal and the bellows be held to the bus body
by tensioning the cable.
A typical bus bellows installation would have two bellows that
are connected to a centre hoop located in the centre of the
articulation. This centre hoop manufactured from an aluminium
extrusion forms to provide seating for the collar of the bellows
and its seal. This hoop may be steered by a pantograph steering
system that position the centre hoop so that it halves both the
horizontal articulation angle (52maximum) and the vertical
articulation angle(11 maximum.)
Bus Gates/ Doors

Double jack knife on near side (non- driver side) and on off side
(driver side)
Type of doors
Operating mechanism
Opening closing time in seconds per operation (maximum)
Passenger safety system- allowing bus motion on doors closing
4
On dashboard, as also inside & outside of doors
Mandatory
145
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
14.2
a
b
c
d
e
14.3
14.4
14.4.1
14.4.2
14.4.3
14.5
14.6
14.6.1
14.6.2
14.7
a
b
c
d
e
Specifications
Front service doors; refer A - figure 5- (near side/non-driver side)no station platform; steps required at door
Door height in mm
Number of gates
Required
800 (minimum)
650 50
1900 (minimum)
Ahead of front axle
1

Tractor entry/exit gate; refer B- figure 5 -(near side doors/nonDoor & steps optional- purchaser/operator to decide
driver side) location
1200 mm
1000 50
Door height in mm
1900 (minimum)
400 (maximum)
146
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
f
Distance between tractor and trailer 1 entry/exit gate
Number of gates
14.8
Trailer 1 entry exit gate with doors; refer C- figure 5 -ahead of

trailer 1 rear axle (near side/non-driver side):
a
b
c
d

Door height in mm
Number of gates
Distance between trailer 1 and trailer 2 entry/exit gate
14.9
14.9.1
a
b
c
d
e
f
Trailer 2 (near side/non driver side)

Trailer 2 entry exit gate with doors ; refer D- figure 5 ahead of
trailer 2 rear axle (near side/non-driver side)
Door height in mm
Fixed Partition between gates- full height
Specifications
Vertical centre line of partition max 6500 mm and min 5600 from
the front edge of bus (purchaser/operator to specify preferred
distance as per their BRT facility)
Centre line of partition of tractor or door aperture (when no
partition) to centre line of door aperture of trailer 1- 6500 mm
2
Door & steps optional - purchaser/operator to decide
1200
1000 50
1900 (minimum)
1
Centre line of door aperture of trailer 1 to centre line of partition
or door aperture (when no partition) of trailer 2- 6500 mm
Option one door & steps optional - purchaser/operator to decide
option one or two
800
650 50
1900 (minimum)
400 (maximum)
147
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
g
a
b
c
d
Number of gates
Trailer 2 entry exit gate with doors; refer D- figure 5 ahead of
trailer 2 rear axle (near side/non-driver side)
Door aperture in mm
Door height in mm
a
b
c
d
e
Number of gates
Tractor- front near side doors; refer G -figure 5 - (off side/driver
side) location
Door height in mm
14.9.2
14.10
Specifications
2
Option two door & steps optional- purchaser/operator to decide
option one or two
1500
1300 50 (maximum)
1900 (minimum)
N/A
Centre Line of door aperture of trailer 1 to Centre Line of door
aperture of trailer 2- 6500 mm
1
Required
1200
1000 50
1900 (minimum)
400 (maximum)
Vertical centre line of partition max 6500 mm and min 5600 from
the front edge of bus (purchaser/operator to specify preferred
148
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
g
Distance between tractor and trailer 1 entry/exit gate
Number of gates
14.11
Trailer 1- entry exit gate with doors; refer F- figure 5- ahead of

trailer 1 rear axle; (off Side/driver side)- station platform at same
level
a
b
c
d

Door height in mm
Number of gates
14.12
Trailer 2 (off side/driver side)
14.12.
1
Trailer 2 entry/exit gate with doors; refer E- figure 5 ahead of

trailer 2 rear axle (off side/driver side)
a
b
c
d
e

Door height in mm
Fixed Partition between gates- full height
Specifications
distance as per their BRT facility)
2
Required
1200
1000 50
1900 (minimum)
1
Option one door & steps optional - purchaser/operator to decide

800
650 50
1900 mm (minimum)
400 (maximum)
149
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
g
h
Distance between Trailer 1 and Trailer 2 Entry/Exit Gate
Number of Gates
14.12.2
Trailer 2 entry/exit gate with doors; refer E- figure 5 ahead of

trailer 2 rear axle (off side/driver side)
a
b
c
d
Door aperture in mm
Clear door width (fully opened ) in mm
Door height in mm
a
b
14.14
Number of gates
Maximum first step height (mm) from groundunladen & unkneeled position in buses with:
Maximum height (mm) of other steps; if required
14.15
14.13
a
b
Dimensions
Material
Specifications
2
Option two door & steps optional - purchaser/operator to decide
1500
1300 50 (maximum)
1900 (minimum)
N/A
1
400
No steps required
250
Suitable design mechanism considering that floor level of bus
stops are at 400mm
Minimum width is 900 mm
150
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
c
Device to prevent the wheel chair roll off the sides when the length
d
exceeds 1200 mm
e
f
Kneel ramp control
g
i
ii
iii

Wheel chair anchoring- minimum for one wheel chair
Priority seats
Stop request
Dimensions (mm)
Passenger safety system - allowing bus motion on doors closing
and doors opening only when the bus is stopped
h
i
Specifications
> 300 kg
Kneeling arrangement for Kneeling on left side severally and

combined. Kneeling up to 60mm
Minimum 4 seats
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
Mandatory
Power operated service door- construction & control system of

door to be such that a Passenger is unlikely to be injured/trapped
between the doors while closing
As per AIS 052
ii
Door components
As per AIS 052
iii
As per AIS 052
Door hinges
Bus body
Bus structure- materials specifications etc
As per AIS 052
iv
15
15.1
15.2
As per Annexure-3
151
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
15.3
a
b
15.4
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
15.5
a
b
c
d
e
f
Specifications
specifications issues by purchaser. Other requirements as per bus
body code. Material should fulfil strength etc. requirements
indicated under Annexure-3
Insulation
Roof structure

specifications issues by purchaser. Other requirements as per bus
body code. Material should fulfil strength etc. requirements
indicated under Annexure-3
Engine compartment
Rub rail
Decorative moulding
Wire cover
Wearing Strip
Foot step edging
Panel beading
Window frame
Type of floor
Type of floor
Steps on floor
Steps on floor
Maximum floor slope
N/A
Uniform flat floor
N/A
6% (As per AIS 052)
12 mm thickness phenolic resin bonded densified laminated
compressed wooden floor board (both side plain surface) having
152
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
g
15.6
Specifications
density of 1.2 gm/cc conforming to IS 3513(part-3): type VI 1989
or latest. The flooring should also be boiling water resistant as for
marine board BIS 710-1976/latest and fire retardant as per BIS
5509-2000 (IS 15061:2002)
3 mm thick anti-skid type silicon grains ISO 877/76 for colour,
IS5509 for fire retardancy
Anti skid material

Front windscreen (laminated) glass
a
Size
b

Size
Side windows
Glass thickness
Window & other glasses- material specifications, thickness etc
f
g
15.7
15.7.1
Safety glass
Rear view mirrors
Passenger seatings
Single piece laminated safety glass, plain, flat, curved with

curved corners with PVB film IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest.
Annexure 1)
2200mm width*1500mm height (minimum)*8.50.5mm
thickness
Single piece flat/curved toughened glass-plain/flat/curved at
centre & curved at corners IS 2553 (part-2)1992/latest
Flat, 2-piece design-top fixed/sliding & bottom sliding toughened
glass IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/latest
Toughened glass IS 2553 (Part-2)-1992/ latest
4.8-5.3 mm
Toughened as per IS 2553 (Part-2)1992/latest of 4.8-5.3 mm
thickness
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
153
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
a
Seat layout
b
c
Seat pitch- minimum in mm
d
Bus capacity
Minimum back rest height-from floor to top of seat/headrest
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
Seat base height-distance from floor to horizontal front upper

surface of seat cushion mm.
Torso angle
Seat materials
Seat base height
Seat back/Pad material/thickness
Type
Upholstery
Area for standee passengers (sq. mm)
Number of standees
Headrest
Specifications
2x2
400*350
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
375
Minimum 12
PPLD/LDPE moulded AIS 023 & AIS 052 for performance
More than 900
As per AIS 052
Minimum 350
Polyurethane foam IS 15061:2002 (padding is optional)
MDI moulded IS 5509
Pile fabric/Jekard 0.7-1 mm thickness
As per AIS 052
Not required
Not required
154
S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
r
Seat arm
s
Magazine pouch
t
u
Reading lights
v
Seat back rest
w
x
i
ii
15.7.2

Driver seat
Passenger seats
Gangway:
Specifications
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not required
Fixed
Not necessary except diver seat & wheel chair (performance etc.
as per AIS 052)
AIS 023
AIS 023
Minimum interior head room (centre line of gangway) in mm
1900 including that in the rear over hang area
i
ii
iii
At front axle
At rear axle
Other areas
Gangway width (mm) from gates to longitudinal space between

seats (access to service doors)
As above
Gangway width (mm) in longitudinal space between seats (rear of

rear edge of the rear door in rear engine bus)
As above
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
(Refer figure-1) minimum 700 mm excluding armrests (armrests
are not required) and including stanchions- will be measured
from seat edge to seat edge.
As per AIS 052

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S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
Drivers seat
15.8
b
c
16
16.1
16.2
16.3
a
b
c
d
e

Primer coating
Painting
Specifications
As per AIS 052
Corrosion prevention treatment/painting for structural
members/components, assembled structure, panels etc,
BIS marked, copper conductors with fire retardant as per IS/ISO

6722:2006 as per appropriate class. Conductor cross-section
varying as per circuit requirements, minimum cross-section 0.5
sq mm. Quality marking may also be as per equivalent or better
Electrical system
Electrical cables
Fuse
Isolation switches for electrical circuits where RMS value of
voltage exceeds 100 volts
Type approval of circuit diagram as per standards related to electric
equipments/wiring
Battery cut- off switch (isolator switch)
As per AIS 052
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S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
16.4
Wind screen wiper
a
b
16.5
16.6
16.7
Wiper motor
Wiper arm/blade
Driver cabin fan
Lighting- internal & external and illumination
Cabin lighting- luminous flux of all lamps for cabin lighting
c
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18
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
Passenger area lighting- luminous flux of all lamps for Passenger

area lighting
ITS enabled bus
Driver seat belt & anchorage duly type approved
Number
Driver/Passenger/Wheel chair seat belt anchorage
Fire extinguisher
First aid box
Specifications
Electrically operated with two wiper arms & blades, wiper motor
heavy duty steel body with minimum 2-Speed operation Wiping
system as per CMVR/BIS 7827 Part-1, 2, 3 (Sec.1 & 2)/latest. As
per AIS 011
As per AIS 019/AIS011
1 no., 200mm fan As per provision of CMVR, matching interiors
As per AIS 052
as per AIS 052 & bulbs tested for Photometry as per IS
1606:1996
As per AIS 052 with illumination level of 100 lux and 150
lux
ELR recoil type, 3 point mounting as per CMVR & AIS 052
conforming to AIS 005 & 015.
Not necessary except diver seat & wheel chair (performance etc.
as per AIS 052)
As per AIS 052
1 Number, As per provision of CMVR
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S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
18.6
18.7
18.8
18.9
18.10
18.11
a
b
c
d
i
ii
18.12
18.13
18.14
18.15
18.16
Specifications
Colour contrasting and slip resistant of aluminium tubing 32 mm
Hand rails minimum length*diameter*height above floor (mm)
dia, 3 mm thick. Rest as per AIS 052
Colour contrasting and slip resistant. 2 to 4 Numbers. Handholds
Handholds
per bay. Rest as per AIS 052
Vertically fitted, aluminium tubing with colour contrasting and
slip resistant. 40 mm dia & 3.15 mm thick. Rest as per AIS 052.
Stanchions
As an alternative to stanchions mounted on bus floor, stanchions
mounted on top of seat frames (new version seats) be explored
(refer figure-2).
High visibility bell pushes/pully chord/touch tape shall be fitted
at a height of 1.2 meter on all alternate stanchions mainly for
persons with disabilities. (optional)
Window guardrails:
In all school buses- minimum numbers
Not applicable
In all other buses- minimum numbers
As per AIS 052
Other details:
As per AIS 052
First guard rail at a height from window sill mm
The distance between two guard rails mm
800 mm minimum height extending 100 mm more than centre
Entrance/Exit guard/Step well guard
line of sitting position of the Passenger.
Emergency exit doors, warning devices etc
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Mirrors right/left side exterior/interior
Heavy duty 1.2 times (minimum) the kerb weight of the bus with
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S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
18.17
18.18
18.19
19
19.1
a
b
c
Warning triangle
Fog Lighting
Bumpers- front and rear
Windows
Type of window
Specifications
o
30 of the longitudinal axis of the bus. As per CMVR & IS 9760 Ring Type
As per AIS 052/CMVR
As per AIS 052/CMVR
Both made of steel or impact resistant polymer or combination of
both meeting requirement of an energy absorbing system
Meet requirement of Para 6.3.1 of AIS 052
Sliding type window panes except ACX bus

950 mm in type I -NDX & SDX
Min height of upper edge of window aperture from bus floor
d
19.2
19.3
20

Life cycle requirements of bus
20.1
Specifications
20.2
Target results
As per AIS 052

As per AIS 052
Not required
12 years or 10,00,000 km
a) For up to 42C of saloon temperature and b) For > 42C of
saloon temperature
a) 24+/- 4C (up to 42C)
b) Temperature gradient of 15 ( > 42C of saloon temperature)
e.g. If the saloon temperature is 45o, then the target temperature
inside the bus is 45o-15o= 30o
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S. No. Description
Bus characteristics
20.3 Apparatus
20.4
20.5
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Specifications
1. Soak for 1 hour
2. At 2000 rpm
3.Upto 42C: pull down time 30 minutes (maximum) (for more
than 42C of saloon temperature, pull down time within 40
minutes (maximum))
4. Thermocouple to be placed over place minimum 20 numbers.
at nose level
Procedure
Air curtains on entry/exit gates to avoid loss/gain of heat and or

cool air when doors are frequently opened for boarding/alighting of
Passenger with min air flow of 100050 m/hour at each gate. Type
of air curtains at entry exit gates their power consumption etc be
accounted for while deciding engine power, etc
Required
21.1
An air passage/duct/roof hatch to be provided in driver area at a

suitable location for proper inflow of air inside the driver cab
speed adjustment
21.2
Maximum noise levels inside the saloon (irrespective of AC, nonAC/fuel type/engine location)-test procedure as per AIS020
84 dba (to be achieved a max noise level of 81 dba from 1st April
2015 onwards)
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While tendering purchaser/operator may take into account the

higher weightage for more fuel efficient vehicle under standard
test conditions
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Chapter - 10
Specifications for Intelligent
Transport System (I.T.S.)
Specifications for Intelligent Transport System (I.T.S.)
Objectives:
1. Harness currently available technologies, with convergence and relevance for the period of the Plan and beyond.
2. Provide a clear and perceptible upgrade over 2008 specifications incorporating the various feed back of the past implementation.
3. Enhance commuter experience and quality/ substance of visual displays
4. Make vehicle more driver friendly
5. Enhance vehicle and customer safety
6. Improve operating efficiency by reducing variable costs such as fuel, brakes and human resource
7. Increased usability ,reliability and life with value for money
8. Standardize, with minimum subjectivity, requirements and responsibilities of various stake holders namely OEMs,
purchasers/operators, equipment suppliers, certifying agencies like ARAI and CIRT
9. Empower purchasers/operators with adequate information and details for tendering
10. Serve as a guideline for purchaser/operator to design ITS based infrastructure at respective control centres and/or depots for
enhancing operating efficiencies
11. Define inputs from the bus for bus shelter sign applications (via control centre)
12. Serve as a guideline for agencies like BIS, ARAI, CIRT and ASRTU
9.0
Electrical system
9.4
Electrical wiring & controls type
9.4.1
Usability/Functionality/Capability
a Control power supply to and monitor status (voltage, current, faults) of all external and internal fixtures like passenger/driver
compartment illumination, fans, buzzer, horn and ITS equipments. Power to ITS equipments will be available even when the engine is
not running. This will be provided by putting the Ignition- ON Switch followed by switch for ITS equipments
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b It should have an inbuilt fault identification, diagnostic and recovery system for the above
c
Receive data from various sensors to assist monitoring vehicle safety/performance features such as
i
Fuel /oil - level/ pressure
ii Braking pedal position

iii Accelerator pedal position and kick down
iv Brake pad condition and brake pedal temperature (in case of electronically controlled disc brakes)
v
Door interlock
vi Kneeling interlock (wherever provided)

vii Gas leakage detection (wherever provided)
viii Fire detection/suppression (wherever provided)
d Diagnostic data from engine and transmission will be provided to VHMD, a minimum list of parameters mentioned is given as per
Annex 1 -clause 3,4,5 & 6
9.4.2
Architecture-multi 'Node'
a Each node with its own microprocessor (16 bit minimum)

b Memory (flash minimum 256kb, RAM minimum 64kb, EEPROM minimum128kb)
c
Internal communication on CAN 2B
d Outputs suitable for

i
Resistive loads, Coil loads, relay loads PWM
ii Current measurement, short circuit detection, open load detection and over Current Protection.
iii Digital high side
iv Digital low side
e
Inputs
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(1) Analog
(2) Digital high/low side
(3) for frequency/pulse counting
(4) For signal amplification
f
9.4.3
Each node to be IP54 certified and to comply with test standards under Annex 2
Primary source of data input to 'SCU' for 'VHMD' via CAN 2B(J1939)
a As required under clause 17.5 and Annex1.

b All CAN parameters will be input to SCU in standard format "standardized message name, PGN, SPN and rate
17.0
ITS enabled bus - On Bus Intelligent Transport System OBITS
17.1
Architecture
a The architecture defines the overall inter connectivity of the different sub system inside the vehicle, communication within the sub
systems and connectivity to the backend solution for the transmission of the real time vehicle information. It shall consists of following
sub systems
i
Passenger information system (PIS)
ii Automatic vehicle location system (AVL)

iii Security camera network system (SCN)
iv Vehicle health monitoring and diagnostics (VHMD)
v
On-board pole mounted ticketing machines
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b The single control unit SCU, together with single bus driver console BDC, form the nucleus of the on- bus vehicle intelligent
transport system (OBITS)
17.2
PIS System
17.2.1 Usability/Functionality/Capability
a All drivers related interfaces (input/output/feedback) for PIS must be provided on SCU & BDC
i
The route programming file to be uploaded on SCU
ii Route selection function is to be provided on BDC

iii All driver related route information to be displayed on BDC
b Amber colored, alphanumeric with graphic capability
c
In-built light sensor with continuously variable brightness control to enable the display intensity to change based on ambient light
conditions
d Viewing distance
i
Front, side and rear signs 50 meters minimum, for single line text, in day and night.
ii Inner 15 meters minimum, for single line text in day and night.
e
Display Characteristics
i
Fixed, scrolling and flashing mode (with fixed route number, upto 6 characters, on front, side and rear signs).
ii Capability to show customized graphics.

iii Two lines English /one line local language.
iv Total display height should accommodate two lines in English language and the Individual heights of each line should be adjustable
to enable one line to be larger/smaller than the second line. However during next stop announcement only single line text is required
v
It should be possible to display, concurrently, different messages on each of the signs (front, rear, side and inner).
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vi It should be able to display special signs like signs for 'PWD enable bus', ladies special.
f
Signs should have ability to retain the last message displayed in the memory of the sign even in the event of power failure and without
the message being reloaded from SCU. Test will be performed by disconnecting the SCU from the sign and power to the sign will be
switched off and on to see if the Last message is retained and displayed.
g Display and voice announcement in English and local languages using Microsoft fonts (or any other as specified in tender) via window
based software package (window 7 or latest at the time of inviting the tenders).
h The system should have a programming capability as under
i
Minimum 75 routes UP and DOWN (150 numbers of destinations) on front, side and rear signs.
ii GPS triggered next stop display on Inner sign with synchronized voice announcement for minimum 75 stops on each route.
iii The inner sign should be able to display and announce upto three languages, one after the other in sequence. For example make
display and announcement in English, then Hindi to be followed by local language for benefit of the passengers. Display and
announcements should be possible "before arrival" of the bus at the bus stop, "on arrival" of the bus at bus stop and "after departure"
of the bus from the bus stop.
iv In event of GPS failure the above functionality should be possible through manual intervention on BDC.
v
Display driver and conductor ID once in between the stops on Inner sign
vi Inner sign should be able to display text and customized graphics and announce upto pre-recorded messages by driver selecting 1~9
on BDC display panel of the controller.
vii Display customized graphics plus synchronized voice announcement location based
viii Functionality of Display 'clock'-GPS based or Default Messages on Inner sign
ix Emergency 'stop' request function- by pressing an emergency switch placed anywhere in the bus the inner sign should display 'stop'
message and buzzer located near the driver makes the sound alerting the driver to stop the bus.
i
Two way communication with central control centre(CCC) via SCU

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It should be possible to change/choose/select a 'route' remotely over the air from back office and provide current route information to
back office
It should be possible to transmit adhoc messages (English) from back office to internal sign.
Back office should be able to check, via SCU, the version of firmware loaded on the signs.
j
Sign should be able to store 'diagnostic trouble codes' (DTC),'parameters identifiers (PID) as per Annex 3 and data should be retrievable
through SCU.
k To comply with test standards under Annex 2
17.2.2 Dimensions and technical specifications of destination signs

a Display size
i
Front minimum 200x1800 mm one
ii Rear and side: minimum 200x900 mm-one each

iii Inner : minimum100x800 mm one
iv For Articulated buses 1 front, 2 inner, 2 side sign and one rear will be employed.
v
For mini and midi buses one sign in front of size minimum 200X900 mm and one inner sign minimum100x800 mm
b Pitch
i
Front- maximum. H 13.4 mm x V14.1 mm (maximum H10.5 mm x V 14.1mm for mini/midi buses)
ii Side and rear maximum. H10.5 mm x V 14.1mm

iii Inner 8 x 8 mm maximum.
c
LED and display quality front, side and rear signs

i
Amber colored LED, dominant wave length 591~595nm (color matched and bin graded).
ii UV resistant, diffused lens 4 mm (minimum) or SMT PLCC2 standard package

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iii Wide viewing angle 120 horizontal & 60 Vertical

iv Ensure enhanced readability with full clarity on scrolls and long life usage by incorporating non multiplexed system (constant
current drive circuit) with typical LED Intensity 400~700 mCd at If =20 mA, alternatively multiplexed design (maximum 4:1) with
typical LED intensity 950~1150 mCd at 20 ma
d LED and display quality inner sign
i
e
LED amber dot matrix viewing angle 45 all around, intensity minimum 40 mCd, dominant wave length 590 ~595 nm
Structure
i
Front ,side and rear signs : light weight structure with toughened glass fixed with UV resistant adhesive in front
ii Inner sign: light weight structure with poly glass /acrylic/toughened glass.
iii Electronic devices used to be 'automotive grade' rated for temperature -25C to +85C (so as to meet tests specified in Annx 2) with
conformal coated PCB boards
iv Power to signs shall be supplied through bus multiplex wiring system
17.3
Automatic vehicle location (AVL) system
17.3.1 SCU will transmit raw GPS data ,of vehicle locations, in NMEA protocol , to back office control centre at user configurable frequency (
5 seconds or less),via 3G(GSM)/GPRS, for further processing and use ,including that for signs on bus stops ,BRTS and bus terminals.
17.4
Security camera network (SCN) system
a The Network surveillance system shall consist of
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High resolution cameras, two numbers to monitor bus interiors (doors, driver zone, ticketing zone etc.) and one reversing surveillance
camera. For midi/mini buses 1 ambient and 1reversing and for articulated buses 3 ambient and 1 reversing camera to be employed.
ii Capability of 48 hour recording of images in CIF mode (no sound) for total of four cameras. The recording will be overwritten if
not down loaded after the memory is fully utilized.
iii Capability to transfer the recordings to control centre/depot through SCU via high speed WLAN network (with back haul), in
compressed format
iv Capability to transfer the recordings using SD-card (if provided-refer 17.4.2 a below), tagged to vehicle ID, which is physically
removed and transferred to a card reader attached to the depot server.SD card will be provided in a lockable compartment.
v
Capability to transfer recording using USB
b Recording functionalities
i
Continuous or schedule based recording
ii Event based recording triggered by SCU (VHMD).

iii Event based recording triggered by sensors connected to the recorder(if provided separately)
iv Disconnected camera detection
v
Auto shut down delay after ignition switch off
vi Auto reset after power break

vii Built in clock
viii Emergency operation: when activated by a foot operated micro pedal switch, the recording will take place at a preselected resolution
and FPS.
c
SCU should be able to display on BDC one or more cameras at the same time upto maximum 4.
d BDC to display only reversing camera picture when reverse gear is engaged.
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17.4.2 Architecture
a Recording functionality could be provided in a separate box (recorder) or alternatively could be in-built into SCU in which case hard
disc will be used instead of SD card for storage. The choice will be of the equipment supplier
b Power supply to recorder will be provided through the bus multiplexing system.
c
Power supply (12V regulated) to camera will be provided from

i
Recorder.
ii Through the bus multiplexing system when recording functionality is provided in SCU
17.4.3 Specifications
a Camera specifications
i
Fixed lens 3.6 mm
ii Picture resolution upto 752 H x 582 V (PAL),

iii Resolution = 420 TV lines minimum,
iv Picture sensor =1/3" CCD or better,
v
IR distance 10 meters minimum ,
vi Automatic backlight compensation

vii Ingress protection rating IP66 minimum
b
Recorder specifications
i
4 Channel minimum
ii Recording resolution PAL

(1) CIF (352X288 ) upto 25 fps maximum each of 4 channel
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(2) D1 (704X576) upto 25 fps maximum -one channels only

(3) DI (704X576) upto 12 fps maximum each of 4 channels,
iii Stream standards: ISO 1449, video compression standard H.264.
iv 48 hour (for total 4 channels) recording of images and voice in CIF mode.
17.4.4 Alternate system

IP (internet protocol) digital camera using network recording' is also permitted with equal or better specifications.
17.5
Vehicle health monitoring and diagnostics (VHMD)
17.5.1 SCU will receive vehicle health diagnostic data from multiplexing nodes and PIS signs
a The data from multiplexing nodes, on a single CAN 2B(JI939) bus will include parameters from
i
Vehicle electrical system powered through multiplexing nodes
ii Vehicle safety and performance features

iii Engine and transmission
The list of such parameters is as per Annex 1. All CAN parameters will be receivable in standard format "standardized message name, PGN,
SPN and rate.
b
The data from PIS signs will include parameters specified in Annex 3
17.5.2 SCU should be able to create log files and communicate to control centre at end of the day via WLAN the data related to parameters in
Annex 1.The log files will be overwritten if not down loaded.
17.5.3 SCU should be able to communicate to control centre, in case any of the parameters listed in Annex 1, exceed a predefined value at any
time .Such warning will also pop up real time on BDC screen. The number of such prompts will be five (maximum) at any time.
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17.5.4 SCU should be able to display following parameters on BDC for viewing by driver/workshop technician.
a Engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, engine speed in RPM, vehicle speed.
b Transmission output shaft speed, transmission input shaft speed, transmission current gear, transmission oil filter restriction switch,
transmission oil life remaining, transmission service indicator, transmission sump oil temperature, transmission oil level high / low,
hydraulic retarder oil temperature
c
Nodes output status-parameters to be pre agreed at the time of tender.
d Vehicle performance/safety features such as brake condition ,door Interlock ,Kneeling interlock (wherever specified), gas leakage
detection (wherever specified), fire detection and suppression (wherever specified).The responsibility of providing requisite sensors for
such parameters rests with the OEM.
e
Any other engine, transmission diagnostic data parameters to be pre agreed at the time of tender.
17.5.5 SCU should be able to communicate to control centre, in real time, a pre selected 5 parameters (out of those mentioned above in 17.5.4).
17.6
On board hand held ticketing machine with smart card
a As per MOUD letter k/14011/28/2009-metro (PT) dated 9th may 2012.
b No compatibility required with SCU and OBITS
17.7
On board pole mounted smart card ticketing terminals
a Two numbers, one each at two gates system. Specifications as per as per MOUD letter k/14011/28/2009-metro (PT) dated 9th may 2012.
17.7.2 Architecture
a SCU should be able to provide route, GPS information in XML format over TCP socket to ticketing machine.
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b Ticketing machine should be able to connect through Ethernet port to enable it send information via the gateway on SCU. All such
transmission between ticketing machine and depot/CCC has to be 'secured' at the origin. Purchaser/operator shall make necessary
arrangement for identifying ticketing equipment and the protocol to be interfaced.
17.8
SCU and BDC architecture
a Integrate and interface all features of
i
Passenger information system (PIS)
ii Automatic vehicle location system (AVL)

iii Security camera network system (SCN)
iv Vehicle health monitoring and diagnostics (VHMD)
v
On-board pole mounted ticketing machines
b Provide the driver/user interface/display on BDC as specified elsewhere in this document

c
Display camera images on BDC as specified elsewhere in this document
d Control PIS functionality as specified elsewhere in the document

e
Provide two-way voice and data link with control centre to communicate data and information as specified elsewhere in this document.
The link will be based on open public communications network services 3G (GSM) with downward compatibility with 2G
Provide wireless LAN (WiFi) interface for wireless communications between the vehicle and depot network as specified elsewhere in
this document .This interface will not be available to passengers.
g Provide capability to upload firmware/ software and configuration of parameters on SCU via the wireless LAN
h Provide audio interface to the drivers microphone and earpiece or speaker using wired link to SCU (Telephone dial up is not envisaged)
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BDC ,on a selectable menu will have panic options for communicating pre configured messages to control centre
Capability to store 'diagnostic trouble coded' (DTC)' ,'parameters identifiers (PID) as per Annex 3
k To comply with test standards under Annex 2
17.8.2 Technical specifications: SCU

a Processor : 32/ 64 bit
b Operating system: embedded Windows/Linux with programming software( Windows 7 or latest at the time of calling the tenders)
c
Memory : flash: 2 GB minimum, RAM 512 MB minimum (RAM memory includes SCU and BDC)
d Interface : CAN 2.0, RS 485,RS 232, fast Ethernet, USB, digital outputs, digital/Analog inputs, WLAN, audio input output,, amplified
audio output
e
Interface protocols :as specified elsewhere in this document
In built GPS and 3G(GSM) modules
g WLAN
h Combi antenna using RG174 cable. The connectors on Combi antenna will be preferably SMA(M) ST plug type for GPS and FME(F)
jack type 1/4"-36UNS-2B for 3G
i
In built /external two channel amplifier minimum 10 Watts rms each suitable for 4 ~8 Ohm impedance with input for external
microphone
In-built MP3 files storage/playback function.
k Power to SCU & BDC will be supplied through bus multiplexing wiring system
17.8.3 Technical Specifications: BDC

a Display
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Size 5.7 diagonal minimum
ii
Full color graphic TFT-640 x 480 dots minimum, capable of showing minimum 20 lines in English.
iii Viewing angle (horizontal) 60/75 (right/left)/ (vertical) 60/75 (up and down)
iv Adjustable back lighting
b Key board :4 keys minimum
17.8.4 Technical specifications: GPS modules
a Rating:22 tracking/66 acquisition minimum
b Tracking sensitivity :-165 dBm typ
c
Navigation sensitivity ; -148 dBm typ
d Update rate I Hz (configurable to 10 Hz)

e
Time to first fix cold acquisition 35 seconds typ
Hot acquisition 1 second typ.
g Navigation accuracy 3M horizontal
17.8.5 Technical specifications: 3G(GSM) modules

a GSM/GPRS SMT quad band and UMTS (3G)
b Temperature range -40C to +85C
17.8.6 Technical specifications: Combi Antenna
a AMPS 850MHz, GSM900MHz, ISM868MHz, DCS1800MHz, PCS1900MHz, 3G UMTS 2.1GHz, Wifi /Blue Tooth (2.4 GHz),GPS
(1575.42MHz). Separate WLAN antenna may be provided if necessary.
b GPRS
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Impedance 50 Ohm
ii Radiation pattern Omni-directional

iii Polarization linear (vertical)
c
GPS
i
Impedance 50 Ohms
ii VSWR <1.5:1
iii Polarization RHCP
d Waterproof IP-66
e
Temperature range -40C to +85C
RG174 cable
17.8.7 Fitment on bus

a All OBITS equipment including wiring harness, antennas to be original factory fitment.
b
Front, side, rear signs should be mounted with a gap with the glass so that the glass on signs and of the bus can be cleaned by swiping
All equipment should be fitted in a way to minimize unintentional damage, shielded from direct engine heat, protected from water splash
and dust.
d All cables need to be properly anchored

e
Others:
i
Front sign: central
ii Rear sign: central

iii Side sign: first window ahead of rear door (central line of sign should coincide with central line of window)
iv Inner sign: centralize along the width of bus behind the driver's partition
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Speakers with protective grill : one each near the doors and others equally distributed across the length of the bus- Total no. 4
vi SCU, recorder, amplifier : secured and ventilated compartment right above the driver
vii BDC: ergonomically placed for driver ease
viii Camera: as specified else where
ix Ticketing machines - pole Mounted: as specified elsewhere
x
Combi antenna: suitable place to define inside the bus (preferably) with direct line of view for 'affixing' the unit.
17.8.8 Communication amongst sub systems

a 'Signs' to 'SCU'
RS 485
b 'Multiplexing nodes' to 'SCU'
CAN 2B (J1939)
'Camera' to 'Recorder
AVI or Ethernet (for IP camera option )
d 'SCU to 'BDC'
e
Ethernet/DVI/VGA/HDMI/RS232/RS485 as required.
Add -on 'Ethernet switch' and CAN ports are permitted
17.8.9 Communication between SCU and depot/central control centre (CCC)

a AVL to CCC:
Raw GPS data in NMEA 0183 protocol (GPVTG, GPGGA, GPRMC, GPGSV and GPGSA) and route number via open public
communications network services 3G and download compatibility
b VHMD real time warning to CCC
Open public communications network services 3G and download compatibility
c
VHMD end of the day to depot

IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN (WiFi) via 'Back haul' at depot
d SCN 48 hour recording to depot

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IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN (WiFi) via 'Back haul' at depot plus SD card physical transfer/USB physical transfer
e
Firmware download from Depot

IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN (WiFi) via 'Back haul' at depot
PIS Two way communication to depot need based, API to be pre-agreed
g Any protocol provided by ITS supplier will be under a 'NDA' amongst the parties
17.8.10Additional requirements of Purchaser/Operator

a If required, Purchaser/Operator can specify as a part of their tender requirements, unambiguously, any additional requirement in relation
to interface with their ITS Infrastructure.
17.8.11TA' and 'COP' approvals
a The notified agencies, as under rule number 126 of CMVR, will be responsible for approvals and certification of 'OBITS' system as
defined above.
b Above approvals ,when accorded to sub system suppliers such as PIS ,SCU and BDC, etc will be valid across the board for various
purchaser/operator, OEMs and tenders
17.8.12 Warranties
a The standard warranty will be identical to the warranty of bus (up to 3 years maximum) however purchaser/operator may ask OEMs for
extended warranty /annual maintenance contract after expiry of standard warranty periods.
17.8.13 ITS Infrastructure at Purchaser/Operator
a Purchasers/Operator(s) are obligated to install the necessary ITS infrastructure and human resource to 'take over' the OBITS system from
OEMs and have their own cell for day to day operations and needs. Typical examples being: PIS route programming including voice
recordings ,maintaining up-to-date LAT LONG database, Back Haul' operations.
b OEMs are obligated to provide training to such purchaser/operator(s) staff before delivery of buses.
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Driver Score Card/Driver rating: Purchasers/Operator(s) are obligated to make use of the information from OBITS to incorporate a
practice of Driver Score Card. A few suggested parameters are
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
Door Open while driving

Harsh Acceleration
Excessive Idling
Harsh Braking
Over revving
Over speeding
Excessive Trip Mileage (Fuel Mileage)
Non Adherence to Trip Schedule e.g. Late Start, Off Route and Duty Cycle
Driving with Faults: Warning Pop ups reported and initiative to get corrected
Panic Button usage
Cameras switched off
Internal Sign Switched off
Data from the above will be based on

VHMD Log files and SCN data downloaded at end of the day including Driver ID
Live AVL location transmitted from Bus.
178
Annexure 1: VHMD parameter list

All data will be provided by bus multiplexing node
1. Vehicle electrical system
All external and internal fixtures like passenger/driver compartment illumination and ITS equipment.
2. Vehicle safety and performance features
Fuel /Oil level/ Pressure

Braking pedal position
Accelerator pedal position and kick down
Brake pad condition and brake pedal temperature (in case of electronically controlled disc brakes)
Door interlock
Kneeling interlock (wherever provided)
Gas leakage detection (wherever provided)
Fire detection/suppression (wherever provided)
3. Engine
Engine CAN status
Engine oil pressure,
Engine coolant temperature,
Engine speed in RPM,
Vehicle speed (torque),
Diagnostic message (engine specific)
179
4. Transmission
Transmission CAN status

Transmission output shaft speed
Transmission input shaft speed
Transmission current gear
Transmission oil filter restriction switch
Transmission oil life remaining
Transmission service indicator
Transmission sump oil temperature
Transmission oil level high / low
Hydraulic retarder oil temperature
Accelerator pedal
Diagnostic message (transmission specific)
5. Diesel bus electronics data (list is indicative, to be finalized by respective purchasers/operators)
Drivers demand of engine torque percentage

Actual engine torque percentage
Engine and retarder torque
Engine speed
180
Source address controlling device

Engine starter mode
Engine demand torque percentage
Accelerator pedal 2 low Idle switch
Road speed limit status
Accelerator pedal kick down switch
Accelerator pedal low Idle Switch
Percent load at current speed
Remote accelerator pedal position
Accelerator pedal position 2
Vehicle acceleration rate limit status
Engine temperature
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel temperature
Engine oil temperature
Turbo oil temperature
Engine intercooler temperature
Engine intercooler thermostat opening
Engine fluid level pressure
181
Extended crankcase blow by pressure

Engine oil level
Engine oil pressure
Crankcase pressure
Coolant pressure
Coolant level
6. CNG bus electronics data (list is indicative, to be finalized by respective purchaser/operators)
Engine control unit

Engine speed sensor
Atmospheric pressure sensor
Brake switch signal
EEPROM error
Vehicle speed sensor
Main relay main relay
Ignition switch
Fuel temperature sensor
Turbocharger boost pressure sensor
Boost pressure control
Accelerator pedal position sensor 1
Accelerator pedal position sensor 2
182
Analog/digital converter
Coolant temperature sensor
Fault lamp, engine control
Electric shutoff (ELAB)
Needle sensor
Secondary engine speed signal
engine speed sensor
Start-of-injection control
Injection timing solenoid valve
Voltage supply control units
Reference voltage
air temperature sensor
Control-collar travel sensor
Test after running test
Engine control unit
Misfire recognition
183
Annexure 2: Test Standard Compliance Document

These tests standard compliances are common to PIS signs/multiplexing nodes/controller/driver console
Sr. No
Test standards compliance
Specifications
Nine points, tri temperature/tri voltage- 18V, 27V, 32V,-25C, room temperature,
Performance parametric test
+85C test. At each test point the system will be powered on and shut down 5 times
as per the suppliers designated procedure and thereafter evaluated for malfunction if
any
Cold
Dry heat
IS 9000 (Part II/Sec 4)-1977 (reaffirmed 2004) at -25C for 2 hours in on condition
IS 9000 (Part III/Sec 5)-1977: PIS Signs, SCU and Nodes at + 80C for 16 hours in
on condition. BDC at + 80C for 2 hours
IS 9000 (Part V/Sec 2)1981 at +25C /+55C, Humidity 95%, 24 hours for 6 cycles in
off condition. Functional test with power in on condition at start of 2nd, 4th and 6th
cycle
Frequency 5~50Hz and return to 5Hz at a linear sweep period of 1
Damp heat
minute/complete sweep cycle and 10g at maximum frequency

5
Vibration standard AIS 012/AIS:062 -10g
Excursion -1.6 mm peak to peak over the specified frequency range

Test duration 60 minutes
Direction of vibration X, Y, Z axis of device as it is mounted on the vehicle.
Dust and water ingress protection
Free fall
IS /IEC 60947-1:2004 in conjunction with IS/IEC 60529:2001 PIS signs IP66,

SCU IP 65, BDC IP65, nodes IP54
IS 9000 (Part VII/Sec 4) Free fall at 500 mm ,(applicable to nodes and controllers
184
Sr. No
Specifications
only)
Regulation directive 95-28/EG dated 24-10-1995 horizontal Burning rate tested as
per ISO 3795 ,
Fire resistant
Horizontal burning test HB as per UL 94 -1998 clause 7 ( for wire harness)

9
Reverse polarity protection without fuse
10
Over voltage protection
11
The component must fulfil the function- and service life requirements after being
subjected to reversed polarity up to 27 V for 2 minutes.
To ensure service life requirements and functionality. The component shall run for 60
minutes at 38V, without effecting the service life or function.
The Insulation rsistance measured as per ISO 16750-2 with a voltage of 500 V dc
shall not be less than 1Mega ohm.
Insulation resistance
The components shall have an electrical energy reserve that can handle voltage drop
12
during cranking. Component shall not reset during cranking-FSC B. The supply
Cranking voltage
voltage during crank is 18.0 V for 40 ms. The test to be carried out as per ISO 7637
13
Load dump test on controller
14
Salt spray test
15
EMC/EMI
123V ,8 Ohms 200ms pulse 5a as per standard ISO 7637-2

(AIS: 012/ IS10250) 96 hours
1.Electromagnetic radiation, radiated immunity and compatibility as per AIS

004 (Part 3) or
2.72/245/EEC last amended by 2009/19/EC (includes 2004/104/EC, 2005/83/EC,
2006/96/EC) and UN ECE Regulation Number 10 Rev 3:2008
185
Sr. No
Specifications
Note: In case of product is e marked and a detailed test report is submitted (which
includes above tests) no fresh verification is necessary
16
17
Operating parameters
Supply voltage 24 V 25%
LED color test dominant wave length

amber
AIS -012
Limit towards green: y x-0.120
LED chromaticity coordinates
Limit towards red: y 0.390

Limit towards white: y 0.790-0.670x
18
In accordance with CIE 127 condition B

19
LED bulb/SMT intensity and viewing

angle
In accordance with CIE 127 condition B
186
Annexure 3: Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) and Parameter Identifiers (PID) list
Appendix 1 DTC code list of PIS signs
DTC code
Description
Over voltage
Low voltage
Over heat
Appendix 1.1 PID code list of PIS signs

Example of PIDs code numbers for a LED sign. PIN code is Ascii characters.
PID code
Description
100
Hardware revision
101
Serial number
102
Boot loader SW revision
103
Application SW revision
104
Font library revision
105
CPU part number
187
PID code
Description
106
CPU qualification
107
CPU temperature range
108
Compilation of FW date and time
109
Flash update status
110
Test date and time
114
Article number sign level
115
Production date (production date)
116
End customer
117
Order number
118
Bus/vehicle type
119
Bus builder number (bus build)
208
Language
401
Board temp sensor
402
Internal CPU temp
600
Minimum temp CPU
188
PID code
Description
601
Maximum temp CPU
602
Maximum temp board
603
Minimum temp board
604
Maximum input power voltage
605
Minimum input power voltage
606
Operating hours
607
Number of resets
Appendix 1.2 DTC code list of controller

DTC code Comments
0 0 1 2 Watch dog reset
0 0 1 3 Low voltage reset
0 0 2 0 Lost communication, GPS satellite (GPS receiver is not available to the system.)
0 0 2 1 Invalid data, GPS signal invalid
0 0 2 2 GPS antenna error
189
0 0 2 5 USB, invalid USB mass storage device

0 0 2 6 USB, unknown USB device connected
0 0 2 7 USB, USB invalid file system
0 0 0 7 USB, overcurrent
0 2 0 0 Over voltage
0 2 0 1 Low voltage
0 2 0 3 Over heat
Appendix 1.3 PID code list controller

Example of PIDs code numbers for control unit. PIN code is Ascii characters.
PID code
Description
100 Hardware revision

.i101 Serial number
102 Boot loader SW revision
103 Application SW revision
104 Font library revision
190
105 CPU part number

106 CPU qualification
107 CPU temperature range
108 Compilation of FW date and time
110 Test date and time
191
Annexure - 1
Windshield Designs
Annexure 01: Windshield Designs
Annexure - 2
Figures
Annexure 02: Figures
Figure - 01
Figure - 02
12 m BRT Standard Bus

(Refer guideline for how to select doors and width)
(Guidelines for how to select door location) 12 m BRT Standard Bus

Station Door Details
Bus Gates Details
Operation Option
Options for Bus Gate Locations for

station position
Platform Ht
900
Description
Front
Near Side
Middle
Rear
Option 1
800
1200 (N/A)
1200 (N/A)
Option 2
1200
1500
Near Side Gates
Off Side
Middle
Width of Door
BRTS with dedicated corridor only

with stations on either side
Option 3
Steps Required Y/N If Y,
then no of Steps (No)
N/A
1200/1200 *
Y (2)
N
D
Off Side Gates

N/A
Width Option 1
1200/1200 *
N
Steps Required Y/N

A
Option 1
800
1200 (N/A)
1200
Option 2
1200
1500 (N/A)
Near Side Gates

Width of Door
II
BRTS with BRT corridor + extn in

Mixed Traffic (Off Side -Level
Boarding + Near Side - non-level
boarding)
Option 3
Steps Required Y/N If Y,
then no of Steps (No)
1200/1200 (N/A)
Y (2)
Y (2)
D
Off Side Gates

Width Option
N/A
N/A
Steps Required Y/N

Note: * There are two doors with partition as per specification
1200/1200 *
N
18 m BRT Articulated Bus

(Guidelines for how to select door location) 18 m BRT Articulated Bus
Operation Option
Bus Gates Details

Options for Bus Gate
Locations for station
position
Description
Front
Near Side Gates

Width of Door
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Steps Required Y/N If Y, then no of Steps
(No)
Off Side Gates
Width of Door
Option 1
Option 2
Steps Required Y/N
BRTS with dedicated

corridor only with
stations on either side
Near Side Gates

Width Option
II
BRTS with BRT

corridor + extn in Mixed
Traffic (Off Side -Level
Boarding + Near Side non-level boarding)
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Steps Required Y/N
Off Side Gates
Option 1
Option 2
Steps Required Y/N
Note: * There are two doors with partition as per specification

Platform Ht
900
Near Side
Off Side
Tractor
Trailer
Tractor
Trailer
800
1200
1200/1200 *
1200
1500
800/800 *
Y (2)
N/A
N
E
N/A
BC
800 1200/1200 (N/A)

1200
1200/1200 * 800/800 *
1500
N
N
D
1200
1500 (N/A)
800/800
(N/A)
Y (2)
Y (2)
N/A
N/A
FG
E
1200/1200 * 800/800 *
1500
N
N
25 m BRT Bi-Articulated Bus

(Guidelines for how to select door location) 25 m BRT Bi- Articulated Bus
Bus Gates Details
Operation Option
II
Options for Bus

Gate Locations for
station position
Platform Ht
900
Near Side
Trailer
Trailer 2
1
C
D
Description
Near Side Gates

Width of Door
Option 1
Option 2
Steps Required Y/N If Y, then no of
Steps (No)
Off Side Gates
Width Option 1
Option 1
Option 2
Steps Required Y/N
Near Side Gates
Width Option
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Steps Required Y/N
Off Side Gates
Width Option 1
Option 1
Option 2
Steps Required Y/N
Front
Tractor
800
1200
1200/1200
1200
800/800
1500
Y (2)
N/A
800 1200/1200 (N/A)

1200
Y (2)
Tractor
N/A
1200/1200
1200
800/800
1500
N
1200
N/A
1500 (N/A)
800/800 (N/A)
Y (2)
N
N/A
Off Side
Trailer Trailer
1
2
1200/1200
1200
800/800
1500
N
Annexure - 3
Design Type Approval
Annexure -03-Design Type Approval
Material Strength Requirements

S. No.
Description
15
15.1
Bus body
structural aggregates be designed to fulfil the
loading, operating & performance parameters using
finite element analysis or any other analytic
technique for:
15.2
a
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vi
Specifications
Required
Strength
Stiffness
Vibration
Safety
thereof or to an alternate method approved by the
test agency
Stability
Deflection
Vibrations
Joint strength- body panel joints meet requirements
of holding the joined panel when subjected to force
of 60% of tensile strength of weakest joined body
panel.
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052

S. No.
Description
Various loads:
Normal loads (static) = Number of
Passenger*weight of Passenger (68 Kgs.) +
Passenger luggage weight (7 Kgs). (Besides the
vehicle related loads).
single wheel on bump/pot hole. # Case II:
diagonally opposite wheels on Bump/Pot hole. #
Case III: both wheels (front & rear) on bump/pot
hole.
ii
iii
c
i
ii
d
i
ii
iii
iv
Bus body structure evaluation by a & or b

Physical testing or
Roll over tests with the bus rolling from ground
level instead of a raised platform. Angular velocity
should not exceed 5 degrees/second. All other
1. Bus tilted to its unstable position
Specifications
As under
As per AIS 052
As per AIS 052
As under
3 i.e. design stress 1/3rdof yield stress
5mm
5Hz
(i) Unstable position should not occur before 35. ( ii) No part of structure intrudes

S. No.
Description
Specifications
position.

gravity, h= Height of C.G. above ground level in
vi
Buckling factor
0.75 ER
Annexure - 4
Test procedure for evaluation of AC system
performance
Annexure -04-Bus AC Test Procedure
1.0
Scope:This test procedure is applicable for testing the Air Conditioning system performance at hot ambient and very hot ambient condition on
intracity urban bus in a climatic hot chamber. This procedure does not cover durability aspects of Air conditioning system.
2.0
Test Conditions:-
2.1
The performance of bus air conditioning system is evaluated in the following operating conditions
2.2
Test shall be carried out in climatic hot chamber, on stationary bus in neutral (gear)
2.3
Test RPM: Average of two corresponding engine RPM correlated to vehicle speed of 40 KMPH for two successive gears recommended
by the manufacturer. Test RPM shall have a tolerance of + 50 RPM
2.4
AC Control Settings:-
2.5
a)
Blower speed
Maximum speed
b)
Temperature control
Maximum cooling
c)
Air intake
Recirculation mode
d)
Mode button
Cooling
Environment / Ambient condition:a) Ambient Temperature

b) RH
2.6
422C (Hot ambient_Test Condition 1)
482C (Very hot ambient_Test Condition 2)
405% for both test conditions.
90 minutes.
Test Duration:a) Hot soaking time
b) Test duration after start of
engine and AC system

3.0
30 minutes (Hot ambient_Test Condition1)

40 minutes (Very hot ambient_Test condition2)
Test Procedure:-
3.1
The bus under test shall be instrumented for the air conditioning performance evaluation (refer Annexure A for instrumentation inside
the bus).
3.2
After instrumentation is complete, the bus shall be parked inside the climatic hot chamber with the front end facing the wind simulation
fan. Engine and AC system is OFF.
3.3
If bus is equipped with a heating system, ensure the bus heating system is switched off during the trials. If bus is equipped with
automatic temperature control, then ensure cooling mode is selected.
3.4
The climatic hot chamber shall be started.
3.5
The environment / ambient conditions to be set inside the hot chamber shall be as per Para 2.
3.6
Allow the hot chamber to attain temperature of 422C (Test condition 1) / 482C (Test condition 2).
3.7
When above chamber condition is reached doors of the bus shall be kept open. This indicates start of hot soaking of the bus.
3.8
Hot soak the bus for 90 minutes.
3.9
After hot soaking of 90 minutes the driver and two test engineers shall enter the bus and close the doors.
3.10
Initial temperature at nose level of all passenger seat locations shall be recorded before starting engine and AC system.
3.11
Engine shall be started and AC controls are to be set as described in Para 2.5. AC system is switched ON. This indicates start of the test
3.12
Wind simulation fan shall be started.
3.13
Nose level temperature at all passenger seat locations shall be recorded at 1 minute intervals for entire test duration (i.e. 30 minutes for
Test condition1 and 40 minutes for test condition 2)
3.14
Air velocity at vents provided above passenger seats shall be measured at the end of the test.
3.15
After the test is complete, the air velocity data recorded and the temperature data recorded shall be presented in a format shown in
Annexure B. Extract average passenger nose level temperature and average vent air velocity.
3.16
Average Passenger Nose Level Temperature (in C) vs. Time (in minutes) graph shall be extracted from the test data.
3.17
From the above graph determine the average passenger nose temperature at 30th minute (Test condition 1) / 40th minute (Test condition
2)
4. 0
Acceptance criteria:
Bus AC system performance shall be considered acceptable if it complies as below:
4.1
Air velocity:The average air velocity measured at vents provided above passenger seats as described in Para 3.14 should be at least 4.5 m/s.
4.2
Average passenger nose level temperature:Hot ambient_Test condition 1:

The bus air conditioner should achieve average passenger nose level temperature of 244C in 30 minutes
Very hot ambient_Test condition 2:
The bus air conditioner should achieve average passenger nose level temperature of 33C in 40 minutes
N13
N15
N17
N19
N2
N4
N6
N8
N10
13
17
21
25
29
33
K Type Thermocouples

1040
5
Passenger RH
10
14
18
22
26
30
35
N3
N5
N7
N9
N11
N14
N16
Bus Floor Level
23
27
31
36
1040
5
500
DOOR 1
11
15
19
DOOR 2
N18
N20
Passenger LH
Nose Thermocouple
N12
34
Total measurement points - 21
N1
12
16
EMERG N21
DOOR
20
24
28
32
Thermocouple layout inside bus
Annexure 7
FRONT VIEW
FRONT OF BUS
TOP VIEW
Annexure A
Instrumentation Inside Bus Sample Format
VIEW FROM FRONT

END OF BUS
Anexure B
AC Performance Test - Sample Format
AC Performance Test on Bus

Ambient Temperature:
RH:
Time
(min)
N1
N2
Date:
N3
N4
N5
N6
N7
Passenger nose level temperature (C)

N8
N9 N10 N11 N12 N13 N14
N15
N16
N17
N18
N19
N20
N21
Avg.
Temp
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
Avg Vel
Air
velocity at
vent (m/s)
th
* Continue recording the temperatures till 40 minute for Test Condition 2

Annexure - 5
List of participants of Urban Bus Committee
Annexure 03: List of participants of Urban Bus Committee
List of participants of Urban Bus Committee

S. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Urban Bus Committee Member

OSD (UT) & e o. JS, M/O UD
Representative from D/O Heavy Industries
Representative from M/o Road Transport & Highways
DG, BPR & D
MD, DTC
MD, BMTC
Director General SIAM
President , ASTRU
Director, ARAI
Director, CIRT
Prof H M Shivanand Swamy,Executive Director CEPT
DG, IUT
Mr. Ajai Mathur, MD, UMTC
Laghu Parashar, UMTC
Manjiri Akalkotkar, CEPT
Vivek Ogra, VbSoft
Amit Bhatt, Embarq
Director, Gets Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Executive Director, Castmaster Group
One Representative from Tata Motors Ltd
One Representative from Ashok Leyland
One Representative from Swaraj Mazda Ltd
One Representative from Volvo Buses Ltd
One Representative from JCBL Ltd
One Representative from Eicher Motors Ltd
One Representative from Sutlej Motors Ltd
One Representative from Corona Bus Manufacturer Ltd
One Representative from Mercedes Benz India Ltd
One Representative from Mahindra Navi Star Automotives Ltd.
Designation
Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Convenor
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member

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Ministry of Urban Development

Urban Bus Specifications II

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Urban Bus Specifications - II

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Urban Bus Specifications - II

Dated: April, 2013

Urban Bus Specifications - II

Chapter 01 Scope, purpose and definitions.......................

Chapter 02 Specifications for standard size bus.......................

Chapter 03 Specifications for mini and midi bus..

Chapter 04 Specifications for standard size BRT bus...

Chapter 05 Specifications for mini and midi BRT bus.

Chapter 06 Specifications for standard size bus of premium segment.....................

Chapter 07 Specifications for midi bus of premium segment..

Chapter 08 Specifications for articulated bus for guidance.

Chapter 09 Specifications for Bi-articulated bus for guidance

Chapter 10 Specifications for Intelligent Transport Systems (I.T.S.)..

Annexure 1 Windshield designs

Annexure 3 Design Type Approval

Abbreviations (Used in Bus Specifications)

Gross Vehicle Weight

Anti skid anti brake locking system

Air Conditioned Deluxe

Automotive Industry Standards

Internal Combustion Engine

American Standard for Testing of Materials

International Organization for Standardization

Bureau of Indian Standards

Intelligent Transport System

Bus Rapid Transit System

Japanese Automotive Standards Organization

kilogram per cubic metre

Closed Circuit Television

Cabin Luggage Carrier

Kilometres per hour

Central Motor Vehicle Rules

Kilometre per kilogram

Compressed Natural Gas

kilometre per litre

Low Density Poly-ethylene

metre per second

Electronic Braking control System

Methylene Diphenyl Di-isocyanate

Electronically Controlled Air Suspension

Emergency Locking Retractors

National Bureau of Standards

Electronic Engine Management System

Electric Resistance Welding

Noise Vibration and Harshness

grams per cubic centimetre

General Statutory Rules

Poly Propylene Low Density

Abbreviations (Used in I.T.S. Specifications)